2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · Y3 MKV
2008 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 145,286 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y3 MKV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 145,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y3 MKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (Y3 MKV) between January 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Y3 MKV Mileage History
- 10/01/2022134,517 mi
- 27/03/2023140,869 mi+6,352 mi
- 21/05/2024145,205 mi+4,336 mi
- 05/06/2025145,286 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 3,167 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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