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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,395 cc

88 GDMOT history

88 GD is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 97,336 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2026.

88 GD black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Sept 2027
Mileage
97,336 mi
At MOT on 26 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,156 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
88 GD
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
16 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

88 GD was last recorded at 97,336 miles on 26 Sept 2026, 15,358 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
81,978 miles · 5 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
15,358 miles
Average per year
8,156 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,336 miles
  • 2025 – 81,978 miles
  • 2024 – 71,529 miles
  • 2023 – 63,444 miles
  • 2022 – 51,885 miles
  • 2021 – 43,039 miles
  • 2020 – 34,707 miles
  • 2019 – 30,232 miles
  • 2018 – 26,481 miles
  • 2017 – 19,252 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,336 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 28 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,336 miles (+15,358)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    97,336 miles
    Test number
    202154765192
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass81,978 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    81,978 miles
    Test number
    625825638634
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Fail81,978 miles (+10,449)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,978 miles
    Test number
    286881174409
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass71,529 miles (+8,085)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    71,529 miles
    Test number
    381639235723
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass63,444 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    63,444 miles
    Test number
    167155087091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail63,444 miles (+11,559)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,444 miles
    Test number
    224212889132
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  7. Pass51,885 miles (+8,846)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    51,885 miles
    Test number
    629004280359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass43,039 miles (+8,332)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    43,039 miles
    Test number
    291011848527

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,707 miles (+4,475)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    34,707 miles
    Test number
    426315137459
    • 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))
  10. Pass30,232 miles (+3,751)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    30,232 miles
    Test number
    951705716173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,481 miles (+7,229)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    26,481 miles
    Test number
    147932434953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass19,252 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    19,252 miles
    Test number
    179406118896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 88 GD

What vehicle is registration 88 GD currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 88 GD on a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Sept 2013. 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 88 GD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 88 GD is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 88 GD?
The MOT on 88 GD is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 88 GD done?
88 GD was recorded at 97,336 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2026, an average of 8,156 miles a year.
Has 88 GD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 88 GD has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on 88 GD 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 88 GD find?
88 GD passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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