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2008 Volkswagen GTI

Hatchback · 2.0L 4-cyl 200 hp

Lender

No lender listed

The notice printed no lienholder for this car. A lien filed after the notice would not show, so confirm the title with the DMV before you bid.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:30 AM · Five J's, Far Rockaway

Lot 34

All cars in this auction Original notice (PDF)

Cash only, sold as is, no keys or test drives, and the car must leave the yard by 5pm. Sales can be cancelled if the owner pays first.

1 NHTSA recall for this model year.

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Specifications

Decoded from the VIN by NHTSA.

VIN: WVWHV71K78W230480
Model year: 2008
Make: Volkswagen
Model: GTI
Body: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Engine: 2.0L 4-cyl 200 hp
Fuel: Gas
Transmission: Automatic
Doors: 4
Built in: Wolfsburg, Germany
Plate: LVD4111 (NY)

Auction history

Listed in one notice. The lender field is shown as each notice printed it.

Oct 21, 2026Upcoming
Five J's, Far Rockaway
Lot 34

Recalls for the 2008 Volkswagen GTI

NHTSA lists recalls by model year, not by car. Whether this car's were fixed is on NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Exterior Lighting · HeadlightsCampaign 07V442000 · Sep 24, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
Risk. NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

2008 Volkswagen GTI

Hatchback · 2.0L 4-cyl 200 hp

Lender

No lender listed

The notice printed no lienholder for this car. A lien filed after the notice would not show, so confirm the title with the DMV before you bid.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:30 AM · Five J's, Far Rockaway

Lot 34

All cars in this auction Original notice (PDF)

Cash only, sold as is, no keys or test drives, and the car must leave the yard by 5pm. Sales can be cancelled if the owner pays first.

1 NHTSA recall for this model year.

Check this VIN

Recalls for the 2008 Volkswagen GTI

NHTSA lists recalls by model year, not by car. Whether this car's were fixed is on NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Exterior Lighting · HeadlightsCampaign 07V442000 · Sep 24, 2007

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.

Risk. NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.