free car check
RO08KOW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration RO08KOW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 25 Feb 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
⚠️
66 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 227,761 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 224,940 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light partial lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 224,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light partial lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,154 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 222,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 218,430 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,845 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023 19 Jun 202627 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,518 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 200,151 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect only slight (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 200,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect only slight (5.3.2 (b))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,212 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020 19 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,069 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 19 Jun 202619 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,041 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018 19 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 19 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,774 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,897 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015 19 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,406 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014 19 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,112 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 19 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,151 MI
19 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,151 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
RO08KOW was registered on 2008-03-07
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.