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2008 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

69,164 mi
Last recorded69,164 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Golf85,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration952 KV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 69,164 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 68,926 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 68,033 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 64,531 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 62,372 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jan 2021 57,578 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 57,228 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 57,228 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 55,771 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,238 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 55,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,468 miles

Offside Front tyre has small cuts to inner wall

Pass 20 Mar 2015 48,442 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,896 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2013 32,455 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 26,246 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2011 20,268 miles

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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952 KV is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 952 KV, 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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952 KV is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is 952 KV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 952 KV 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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