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Red · Diesel · 2018 · 1,968 cc

C8 GHLMOT history

C8 GHL is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Jan 2018. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 72,684 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

C8 GHL red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jan 2027
Mileage
72,684 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,286 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 GHL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
3 Jan 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 GHL was last recorded at 72,684 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 9,526 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,158 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
9,526 miles
Average per year
10,286 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,684 miles
  • 2025 – 63,158 miles
  • 2024 – 51,828 miles
  • 2023 – 46,328 miles
  • 2022 – 32,828 miles
  • 2020 – 20,472 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,684 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 15 Dec 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,684 miles (+9,526)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    72,684 miles
    Test number
    305019397890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass63,158 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    63,158 miles
    Test number
    340221393973

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail63,157 miles (+11,329)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,157 miles
    Test number
    621311864556
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass51,828 miles (+5,500)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    51,828 miles
    Test number
    811873771018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass46,328 miles (+13,500)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    46,328 miles
    Test number
    670396260485
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass32,828 miles (+12,356)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    32,828 miles
    Test number
    830361044775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass20,472 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    20,472 miles
    Test number
    142113500359
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded on inside edge (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded on inside edge (1.2.1 (e))

Questions about C8 GHL

Does C8 GHL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 GHL is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 GHL?
The MOT on C8 GHL is valid until 23 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 GHL done?
C8 GHL was recorded at 72,684 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 10,286 miles a year.
Has C8 GHL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 GHL has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on C8 GHL 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 GHL find?
C8 GHL passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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