Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
8005 VWMOT history
8005 VW is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 165,480 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 165,480 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,511 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8005 VW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8005 VW was last recorded at 165,480 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 5,325 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 160,155 miles · 12 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,325 miles
- Average per year
- 6,511 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,480 miles
- 2025 – 160,155 miles
- 2024 – 154,953 miles
- 2023 – 150,373 miles
- 2022 – 144,711 miles
- 2021 – 138,252 miles
- 2020 – 131,083 miles
- 2019 – 124,956 miles
- 2018 – 117,955 miles
- 2017 – 112,382 miles
- 2016 – 105,946 miles
- 2015 – 100,182 miles
- 2014 – 94,493 miles
- 2013 – 85,718 miles
- 2012 – 78,915 miles
- 2011 – 69,337 miles
- 2010 – 63,707 miles
- 2009 – 55,553 miles
- 2008 – 48,835 miles
- 2007 – 41,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,480 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,480 miles (+5,325)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 165,480 miles
- Test number
- 321461369939
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass160,155 miles (+5,202)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 160,155 miles
- Test number
- 295542431612
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,953 miles (+4,580)3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 154,953 miles
- Test number
- 892673019450
- MinorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog light dim
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass150,373 miles (+5,662)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 150,373 miles
- Test number
- 162348188195
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass144,711 miles (+6,459)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 144,711 miles
- Test number
- 411229179112
- AdvisoryHeadlight lenses deteriorated.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass138,252 miles (+7,169)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 138,252 miles
- Test number
- 419432823820
- AdvisoryHeadlight lenses poor.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,083 miles (+6,127)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 131,083 miles
- Test number
- 366952800762
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,956 miles (+7,001)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 124,956 miles
- Test number
- 906425735322
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass117,955 miles (+5,573)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 117,955 miles
- Test number
- 934352149433
- AdvisoryRear sub-frame corroded.
Pass112,382 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 112,382 miles
- Test number
- 465400079566
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread cracked
Fail112,382 miles (+6,436)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,382 miles
- Test number
- 739049519892
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread cracked
Pass105,946 miles (+5,764)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 105,946 miles
- Test number
- 548923528055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,182 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 100,182 miles
- Test number
- 168412505239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail100,182 miles (+5,689)2 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,182 miles
- Test number
- 968552205259
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteNsf tyre worn on inner edge.
- NoteOsf tyre worn on inner edge.
Pass94,493 miles (+8,775)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 94,493 miles
- Test number
- 395602514290
- NoteFront suspension wishbones, rear bushes poor condition, but no excessive movement.
- NoteFront tyres perished/cracked and have various cuts.
- NoteNearside front tyre has a cut in the tread, cords not exposed at time of test.
- NoteWinter tyres fitted across rear axle at time of test.
Pass85,718 miles7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 85,718 miles
- Test number
- 288062013251
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNsf tyre has cut in tread but no cords exposed.
- NoteNsf tyre sidewall cracked.
- NoteOsf tyre has cut in tread but no cords exposed.
Fail85,718 miles (+6,803)3 failures7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,718 miles
- Test number
- 278191913230
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNsf tyre has cut in tread but no cords exposed.
- NoteNsf tyre sidewall cracked.
- NoteOsf tyre has cut in tread but no cords exposed.
Pass78,915 miles (+9,578)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 78,915 miles
- Test number
- 888662212290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,337 miles (+5,630)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 69,337 miles
- Test number
- 817377301272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,707 miles (+8,154)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 63,707 miles
- Test number
- 804917800216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,553 miles (+6,718)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 55,553 miles
- Test number
- 261808409282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,835 miles (+7,832)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 48,835 miles
- Test number
- 473850098150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 41,003 miles
- Test number
- 910673667164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 8005 VW
- What vehicle is registration 8005 VW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8005 VW on a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Jun 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 8005 VW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8005 VW is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8005 VW?
- The MOT on 8005 VW is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8005 VW done?
- 8005 VW was recorded at 165,480 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 6,511 miles a year.
- Has 8005 VW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8005 VW has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on 8005 VW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 8005 VW find?
- 8005 VW passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.
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