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EO08 OPA

2008 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1968cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 18 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2008
FuelDiesel
Engine1968cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2008 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1968cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 115,903 miles on the clock, averaging 5,472 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EO08 OPA

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
115,903
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2011
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,472

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading115,903 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,472
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO08 OPA 35k55k75k96k116k '11'25'20

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,903 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,903 miles
Since last MOT+11,089 miles
PASS
Mileage104,814 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,814 miles
Since last MOT+9,279 miles
PASS
Mileage95,535 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,535 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,521 miles
Since last MOT+8,094 miles
PASS
Mileage87,427 miles
Since last MOT+10,719 miles
PASS
Mileage76,708 miles
Since last MOT+1,165 miles
PASS
Mileage75,543 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,530 miles
Since last MOT+2,544 miles
PASS
Mileage72,986 miles
Since last MOT+1,730 miles
PASS
Mileage71,256 miles
Since last MOT+3,069 miles
PASS
Mileage68,187 miles
Since last MOT+2,764 miles
PASS
Mileage65,423 miles
Since last MOT+3,088 miles
PASS
Mileage62,335 miles
Since last MOT+5,095 miles
PASS
Mileage57,240 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,240 miles
Since last MOT+6,835 miles
PASS
Mileage50,405 miles
Since last MOT+7,345 miles
PASS
Mileage43,060 miles
Since last MOT+8,237 miles
PASS
Mileage34,823 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 OPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1968cc
Year2008
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier08 — March 2008 to August 2008

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About EO08 OPA

What car is EO08 OPA?

EO08 OPA is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1968cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2008.

What is the mileage of EO08 OPA?

The last recorded mileage for EO08 OPA was 115,903 miles, recorded on 30 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO08 OPA passed its MOT?

EO08 OPA has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 30 Dec 2025.

Is EO08 OPA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO08 OPA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2008, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EO08 OPA?

EO08 OPA is approximately 18 years old. Age identifier 08 means registered between 1 March 2008 and 31 August 2008.