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Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc

C8 ERNMOT history

C8 ERN is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 27,544 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

C8 ERN blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
27,544 mi
At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,004 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 ERN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
1 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 ERN was last recorded at 27,544 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 3,797 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
23,747 miles · 14 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
3,797 miles
Average per year
2,004 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 27,544 miles
  • 2025 – 23,747 miles
  • 2024 – 22,074 miles
  • 2023 – 20,198 miles
  • 2022 – 18,670 miles
  • 2021 – 17,114 miles
  • 2020 – 15,634 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass27,544 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 25 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass27,544 miles (+3,797)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    27,544 miles
    Test number
    603107568305
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass23,747 miles (+1,673)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    23,747 miles
    Test number
    456485665351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass22,074 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    22,074 miles
    Test number
    760541699641
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Fail22,074 miles (+1,876)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,074 miles
    Test number
    230508885940
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass20,198 miles (+1,528)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    20,198 miles
    Test number
    845617091968

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass18,670 miles (+1,556)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    18,670 miles
    Test number
    733787337332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,114 miles (+1,480)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    17,114 miles
    Test number
    562523937510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass15,634 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    15,634 miles
    Test number
    538352092883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 ERN

Does C8 ERN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 ERN is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 ERN?
The MOT on C8 ERN is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 ERN done?
C8 ERN was recorded at 27,544 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 2,004 miles a year.
Has C8 ERN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 ERN has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on C8 ERN 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 ERN find?
C8 ERN passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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