Motor tax · Volkswagen Golf · 2008
Volkswagen Golf 2008 motor tax: €200–€2,400 a year
Motor tax on a 2008 Volkswagen Golf is €200–€2,400 a year in Ireland, depending on the engine. The cheapest is the 1.6 TDI 105 at €200; the dearest is the R32 at €2,400.
| Version | Engine | Band | CO2 | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mk6 1.6 TDI 105 Jan–Jun 2008 | Diesel 1598 cc | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 |
| Mk6 1.6 TDI 105 Jul–Dec 2008 | Diesel 1598 cc | A4 CO2 | 117 g/km | €200 estimate (CO2 not officially confirmed) |
| Mk5 1.9 TDI 105 Jan–Jun 2008 | Diesel 1896 cc | 1801-1900cc engine size | — | €673 |
| Mk5 1.9 TDI 105 Jul–Dec 2008 | Diesel 1896 cc | B2 (A4–C) CO2 | 137 g/km 119–143 | €280 €200–€400 depending on version |
| Mk6 1.4 TSI 122 Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 1390 cc | 1301-1400cc engine size | — | €385 |
| Mk6 1.4 TSI 122 Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 1390 cc | C CO2 | 144 g/km | €400 |
| Mk5 1.6 FSI Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 1598 cc | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 |
| Mk5 1.6 FSI Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 1598 cc | D CO2 | 159 g/km | €600 |
| Mk5 GTI 2.0 TFSI Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 1984 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| Mk5 GTI 2.0 TFSI Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 1984 cc | E CO2 | 189 g/km | €790 |
| Mk5 R32 Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 3189 cc | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 |
| Mk5 R32 Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 3189 cc | G CO2 | 231 g/km 231–255 | €2,400 |
A range means the official CO2, and so the band, varies by body style, gearbox or economy version; the bold figure is the middle of that range. We list the main engines; rarer versions may be missing.
How a 2008 car is taxed
2008 is the tricky year. Cars first registered before 1 July 2008 are taxed on engine size; from 1 July they're taxed on CO2. Two identical 2008 cars can pay very different amounts, so check the first-registration date on the registration certificate.
Paying for 6 months costs 55.5% of the annual rate, and 3 months costs 28.25%, so paying yearly is cheapest. How Irish motor tax works →
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.
2008 Volkswagen Golf for sale
Other cars from 2008
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.