
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
9008RMOT history
9008R is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 109,285 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 109,285 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,277 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 9008R
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 13 Nov 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
9008R was last recorded at 109,285 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 3,400 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,885 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,400 miles
- Average per year
- 5,277 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,285 miles
- 2024 – 105,885 miles
- 2023 – 102,363 miles
- 2022 – 98,133 miles
- 2021 – 93,910 miles
- 2020 – 90,820 miles
- 2019 – 89,465 miles
- 2018 – 83,603 miles
- 2017 – 78,135 miles
- 2016 – 71,793 miles
- 2015 – 65,432 miles
- 2014 – 58,530 miles
- 2013 – 50,070 miles
- 2012 – 40,833 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 14 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,285 miles (+3,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 109,285 miles
- Test number
- 163374935335
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,885 miles (+3,522)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 105,885 miles
- Test number
- 569291633675
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass102,363 miles (+4,230)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 102,363 miles
- Test number
- 869959040433
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass98,133 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 98,133 miles
- Test number
- 213085274581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,131 miles (+4,221)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,131 miles
- Test number
- 618659415106
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass93,910 miles (+3,090)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 93,910 miles
- Test number
- 244398715395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass90,820 miles (+1,355)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 90,820 miles
- Test number
- 551346427898
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,465 miles (+5,862)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 89,465 miles
- Test number
- 457763832865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,603 miles (+5,468)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 83,603 miles
- Test number
- 954033697457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,135 miles (+6,342)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 78,135 miles
- Test number
- 540158827408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 71,793 miles
- Test number
- 940598331709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,793 miles (+6,361)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,793 miles
- Test number
- 217831316664
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass65,432 miles (+6,902)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 65,432 miles
- Test number
- 654815817733
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass58,530 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 58,530 miles
- Test number
- 205601514318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail58,530 miles (+8,460)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,530 miles
- Test number
- 596860114381
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 50,070 miles
- Test number
- 327490913370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,070 miles (+9,237)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,070 miles
- Test number
- 537700113375
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass40,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 40,833 miles
- Test number
- 525179612385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 9008R
- What vehicle is registration 9008R currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 9008R on a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Nov 2009. 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 9008R currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 9008R is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 9008R?
- The MOT on 9008R is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 9008R done?
- 9008R was recorded at 109,285 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 5,277 miles a year.
- Has 9008R ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 9008R has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on 9008R 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 9008R find?
- 9008R passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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