Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
A8 YKTMOT history
A8 YKT is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 124,407 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 124,407 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,678 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A8 YKT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 2 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A8 YKT was last recorded at 124,407 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 14,347 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,060 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,347 miles
- Average per year
- 12,678 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,407 miles
- 2024 – 110,060 miles
- 2023 – 96,066 miles
- 2022 – 82,932 miles
- 2021 – 64,417 miles
- 2020 – 55,613 miles
- 2019 – 47,400 miles
- 2018 – 35,779 miles
- 2017 – 23,329 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,407 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
11 tests since 23 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,407 miles (+14,347)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 124,407 miles
- Test number
- 275524283576
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,060 miles (+13,994)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 110,060 miles
- Test number
- 887656550680
- AdvisoryCentral Rear sub-frame corroded
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners removed from rear view mirror
- 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))
Pass96,066 miles (+13,134)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 96,066 miles
- Test number
- 745900226669
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 245-45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,932 miles (+18,515)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 82,932 miles
- Test number
- 914389188463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,417 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 64,417 miles
- Test number
- 203159668482
- 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))
Fail64,416 miles (+8,803)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,416 miles
- Test number
- 891573936348
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- 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))
Pass55,613 miles (+8,213)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 55,613 miles
- Test number
- 470681761273
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass47,400 miles (+11,621)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 47,400 miles
- Test number
- 406737760262
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass35,779 miles (+12,450)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 35,779 miles
- Test number
- 297989801513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,329 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 23,329 miles
- Test number
- 439657081986
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored (3.5.1i)
Fail23,329 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,329 miles
- Test number
- 875110383839
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored (3.5.1i)
Questions about A8 YKT
- Does A8 YKT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A8 YKT is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on A8 YKT?
- The MOT on A8 YKT is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A8 YKT done?
- A8 YKT was recorded at 124,407 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 12,678 miles a year.
- Has A8 YKT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A8 YKT has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on A8 YKT 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 A8 YKT find?
- A8 YKT passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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