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528 LDV

2008 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

88,013 mi
Last recorded88,013 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Golf85,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration528 LDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 88,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively park brake cable sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 85,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 83,758 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damage

Pass 4 Apr 2023 81,501 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged slightly

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 77,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged slightly

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 72,550 miles

Rear Bumper damaged slightly

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 69,676 miles

Rear Bumper damaged slightly

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 65,180 miles

rear bumper damaged

rear springs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 59,880 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 51,365 miles

Body and paint work damage

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 45,705 miles

195/65/15 91T

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components

rear tyre treads low

Fail 30 Sep 2015 45,693 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

195/65/15 91T

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components

rear tyre treads low

Pass 23 Sep 2014 39,798 miles

front discs worn

front pads wearing low

Pass 17 Sep 2013 33,171 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2012 26,864 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,864 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 21,253 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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528 LDV is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 85,346 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 528 LDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 528 LDV registered?

528 LDV is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 September 2008.

Is 528 LDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 528 LDV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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