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GIG 6790

2008 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI 140

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,631 mi
Last recorded158,631 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 6790
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf GT TDI 140
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2026 158,631 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 152,628 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 146,808 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 139,918 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 135,617 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 128,187 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 128,122 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 127,999 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 124,091 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 118,813 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 118,628 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf GT TDI 140?

Based on 8,332 MOT tests across 1,275 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
8,501
Miles/Year
1,275
On UK Roads
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GIG 6790 is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI 140 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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What year was GIG 6790 registered?

GIG 6790 is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI 140, first registered on 11 August 2008.

Is GIG 6790 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GIG 6790 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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