2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YC58 OUW
2008 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 157,830 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC58 OUW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 157,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC58 OUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Golf (YC58 OUW) between September 2011 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YC58 OUW Mileage History
- 29/09/201133,809 mi
- 29/09/201133,809 mi
- 12/09/201242,629 mi+8,820 mi
- 12/09/201242,629 mi
- 26/09/201354,359 mi+11,730 mi
- 26/09/201354,359 mi
- 10/09/201465,590 mi+11,231 mi
- 10/09/201465,590 mi
- 28/09/201577,518 mi+11,928 mi
- 21/09/201688,356 mi+10,838 mi
- 21/09/201688,356 mi
- 26/10/201798,921 mi+10,565 mi
- 19/10/2018108,272 mi+9,351 mi
- 22/10/2018108,334 mi+62 mi
- 18/10/2019115,633 mi+7,299 mi
- 09/10/2020120,073 mi+4,440 mi
- 20/10/2020120,157 mi+84 mi
- 21/10/2020120,157 mi
- 11/10/2021125,299 mi+5,142 mi
- 07/11/2022132,439 mi+7,140 mi
- 07/11/2022132,439 mi
- 17/10/2023140,372 mi+7,933 mi
- 23/10/2023140,541 mi+169 mi
- 01/11/2024151,785 mi+11,244 mi
- 01/11/2024151,785 mi
- 01/09/2025157,830 mi+6,045 mi
- 01/09/2025157,830 mi
Average of roughly 8,906 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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