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Volkswagen Golf

White · Petrol · 1986 · 1,781 cc

8692 VWMOT history

8692 VW is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Feb 1986. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 143,650 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Apr 2026.

8692 VW white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Apr 2027
Mileage
143,650 mi
At MOT on 12 Apr 2026
MOT tests
17
10 passed · 7 failed
Per year
177 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8692 VW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
1986
First used
3 Feb 1986
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

8692 VW was last recorded at 143,650 miles on 12 Apr 2026, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2014.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Jan 2008: 14,256 miles, lower than 141,674 miles on 16 Jan 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
143,613 miles · 30 Aug 2014
Between the last two tests
37 miles
Average per year
177 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,650 miles
  • 2014 – 143,613 miles
  • 2013 – 143,567 miles
  • 2012 – 143,516 miles
  • 2011 – 143,481 miles
  • 2010 – 143,415 miles
  • 2009 – 143,076 miles
  • 2008 – 14,256 miles
  • 2007 – 141,674 miles
  • 2006 – 140,056 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,650 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Horn not working (1.6.2a)

    Failure4 MOTs, 2010–2013

  • Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases

    Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2010

  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Fuel system component leaking

    Failure2 MOTs, 2010

  • Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

17 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,650 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    143,650 miles
    Test number
    332745373230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass143,613 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    143,613 miles
    Test number
    428332944252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass143,567 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    143,567 miles
    Test number
    249066243286
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

  4. Fail143,567 miles (+51)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,567 miles
    Test number
    389363343400
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  5. Pass143,516 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    143,516 miles
    Test number
    375684242296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail143,516 miles (+35)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,516 miles
    Test number
    135574342239
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  7. Pass143,481 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    143,481 miles
    Test number
    708566641234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail143,481 miles (+66)4 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,481 miles
    Test number
    247122941240
    • FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • NoteBoth front brake discs corroded

  9. Pass143,415 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    143,415 miles
    Test number
    270681160188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail143,410 miles (+20)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,410 miles
    Test number
    322585040157
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

  11. Fail143,390 miles (+314)7 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,390 miles
    Test number
    770901160083
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
    • FailureWindscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  12. Pass143,076 miles (+128,820)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    143,076 miles
    Test number
    802910429078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass14,256 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    14,256 miles
    Test number
    472325418002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail14,256 miles (-127,418)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,256 miles
    Test number
    103204918015
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

  15. Pass141,674 miles (+1,618)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    141,674 miles
    Test number
    311486517082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass140,056 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    140,056 miles
    Test number
    463812116080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail140,056 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,056 miles
    Test number
    803130216040
    • FailureNearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Questions about 8692 VW

What vehicle is registration 8692 VW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8692 VW on a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Feb 1986. 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 8692 VW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8692 VW is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 8692 VW?
The MOT on 8692 VW is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 8692 VW done?
8692 VW was recorded at 143,650 miles at its MOT on 12 Apr 2026, an average of 177 miles a year.
Has 8692 VW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8692 VW has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2013.
Has the mileage on 8692 VW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jan 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 8692 VW find?
8692 VW passed its latest MOT on 12 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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