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2008–2013 · Petrol · 1390 cc

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 1.4 TSI 122: motor tax, specs and NCT

Motor tax on a Volkswagen Golf Mk6 1.4 TSI 122 in Ireland is €385–€400 a year, depending on the year it was first registered. Cars registered before July 2008 are taxed on engine size and later ones on CO2, so the same car can cost very different amounts depending on its registration date.

Motor tax by year of first registration

RegisteredBandCO2Per year6 months3 months
2008 Jan–Jun 20081301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109
2008 Jul–Dec 2008C
CO2
144 g/km€400€222€113
2009C
CO2
144 g/km€400€222€113
2010C
CO2
146 g/km
144–149
€400€222€113
2011C
CO2
146 g/km
144–149
€400€222€113
2012C
CO2
146 g/km
144–149
€400€222€113
2013C
CO2
146 g/km
144–149
€400€222€113

Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.

Vintage tax and NCT

Vintage tax
The earliest cars turn 30 in 2038. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
NCT
NCT every year: a 2008 car is about 18 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)

Specification

Years
2008–2013
Body
Hatchback, 5 doors
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1,390 cc
Power
122 bhp
Torque
200 Nm
Gearbox
Manual or auto
Drive
FWD
0–62 mph
9.5 s
Top speed
124 mph
CO2 (NEDC)
146 g/km
Seats
5
Weight
1,250 kg

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Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.