2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · WV08 GUW
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 122,376 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WV08 GUW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2022
- 122,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WV08 GUW Mileage History
- 22/02/201134,061 mi
- 22/02/201243,133 mi+9,072 mi
- 15/03/201350,625 mi+7,492 mi
- 18/03/201350,625 mi
- 18/03/201457,772 mi+7,147 mi
- 27/02/201564,298 mi+6,526 mi
- 17/03/201672,471 mi+8,173 mi
- 21/03/201779,468 mi+6,997 mi
- 12/04/201885,100 mi+5,632 mi
- 11/04/201990,918 mi+5,818 mi
- 15/04/202097,425 mi+6,507 mi
- 13/04/202199,565 mi+2,140 mi
- 07/10/2022112,374 mi+12,809 mi
- 15/10/2022122,376 mi+10,002 mi
Average of roughly 7,584 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
WV08 GUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (WV08 GUW) between February 2011 and October 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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