2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · X22 EDN
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 143,033 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,033 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X22 EDN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 143,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X22 EDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (X22 EDN) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
X22 EDN Mileage History
- 17/05/2022104,023 mi
- 25/05/2022104,025 mi+2 mi
- 23/05/2023115,558 mi+11,533 mi
- 28/05/2024128,263 mi+12,705 mi
- 30/05/2025143,033 mi+14,770 mi
Average of roughly 12,851 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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