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GL08 FXC

2008 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 18 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2008
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely CompliantPetrol post-2005 (Euro 4)
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 Petrol 1598cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 123,209 miles on the clock, averaging 6,852 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GL08 FXC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
123,209
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2011
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,852

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading123,209 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year6,852
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL08 FXC 23k48k73k98k123k '11'25'19

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage123,209 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,208 miles
Since last MOT+10,076 miles
PASS
Mileage113,132 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,125 miles
Since last MOT+7,385 miles
PASS
Mileage105,740 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,740 miles
Since last MOT+6,413 miles
PASS
Mileage99,327 miles
Since last MOT+4,465 miles
PASS
Mileage94,862 miles
Since last MOT+4,018 miles
PASS
Mileage90,844 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,844 miles
Since last MOT+3,288 miles
PASS
Mileage87,556 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,556 miles
Since last MOT+3,422 miles
PASS
Mileage84,134 miles
Since last MOT+2,115 miles
PASS
Mileage82,019 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,015 miles
Since last MOT+6,431 miles
PASS
Mileage75,584 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,584 miles
Since last MOT+5,773 miles
PASS
Mileage69,811 miles
Since last MOT+8,312 miles
PASS
Mileage61,499 miles
Since last MOT+8,264 miles
PASS
Mileage53,235 miles
Since last MOT+10,005 miles
PASS
Mileage43,230 miles
Since last MOT+8,718 miles
PASS
Mileage34,512 miles
Since last MOT+11,015 miles
PASS
Mileage23,497 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 FXC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2008
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier08 — March 2008 to August 2008

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About GL08 FXC

What car is GL08 FXC?

GL08 FXC is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2008.

What is the mileage of GL08 FXC?

The last recorded mileage for GL08 FXC was 123,209 miles, recorded on 1 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL08 FXC passed its MOT?

GL08 FXC has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 1 Dec 2025.

Is GL08 FXC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GL08 FXC is likely ULEZ compliant. Petrol post-2005 (Euro 4). This is an estimate based on typical emission standards — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker for a definitive answer.

How old is GL08 FXC?

GL08 FXC is approximately 18 years old. Age identifier 08 means registered between 1 March 2008 and 31 August 2008.