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6884 HK

2008 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,531 mi
Last recorded117,531 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Golf85,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6884 HK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 117,531 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 117,531 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 112,972 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 108,453 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 103,072 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 97,615 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 91,381 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 86,115 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 80,125 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 80,125 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,627 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 68,023 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 68,023 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 64,401 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 58,351 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 50,685 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 44,178 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 38,287 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 31,742 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 31,742 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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6884 HK is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 6884 HK, 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 6884 HK registered?

6884 HK is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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