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Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,984 cc

C8 DABMOT history

C8 DAB is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 47,989 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

C8 DAB black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jan 2027
Mileage
47,989 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,534 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 DAB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
28 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 DAB was last recorded at 47,989 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 3,976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
44,013 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,976 miles
Average per year
4,534 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,989 miles
  • 2025 – 44,013 miles
  • 2024 – 37,566 miles
  • 2023 – 30,695 miles
  • 2022 – 24,432 miles
  • 2020 – 22,452 miles
  • 2019 – 18,581 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,989 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 26 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,989 miles (+3,976)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    47,989 miles
    Test number
    778168022595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass44,013 miles (+6,447)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    44,013 miles
    Test number
    907003938764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass37,566 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    37,566 miles
    Test number
    470201747022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail37,566 miles (+6,871)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,566 miles
    Test number
    375981308846
    • MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass30,695 miles (+6,263)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    30,695 miles
    Test number
    867100702469
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass24,432 miles (+1,980)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    24,432 miles
    Test number
    510567095389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass22,452 miles (+3,871)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    22,452 miles
    Test number
    552212463402
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass18,581 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    18,581 miles
    Test number
    869657497854

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 DAB

Does C8 DAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 DAB is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 DAB?
The MOT on C8 DAB is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 DAB done?
C8 DAB was recorded at 47,989 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 4,534 miles a year.
Has C8 DAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 DAB has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on C8 DAB 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 C8 DAB find?
C8 DAB passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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