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708 GAF

2008 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

122,158 mi
Last recorded122,158 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Golf85,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration708 GAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 122,158 miles

Front BOTH sides front wing rusted

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 118,158 miles

Front BOTH sides wing edges rusted

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 112,883 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 107,139 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 101,644 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 95,253 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides cutting inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 90,585 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 81,321 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,191 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 66,711 miles

Nearside front shock absorber has a light oily residue.

Slight bind on both rear brakes.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 59,145 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,567 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 55,563 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear 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 23 Apr 2014 51,799 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 44,792 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 37,033 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 36,010 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 29,188 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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708 GAF is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 708 GAF, 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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708 GAF is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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