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Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc

C8 JYSMOT history

C8 JYS is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 122,564 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

C8 JYS grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jan 2027
Mileage
122,564 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,657 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 JYS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
11 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 JYS was last recorded at 122,564 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 6,796 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
115,768 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,796 miles
Average per year
6,657 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,564 miles
  • 2025 – 115,768 miles
  • 2024 – 111,484 miles
  • 2023 – 106,116 miles
  • 2022 – 100,893 miles
  • 2020 – 94,626 miles
  • 2019 – 84,942 miles
  • 2018 – 77,011 miles
  • 2017 – 70,816 miles
  • 2016 – 60,371 miles
  • 2015 – 55,769 miles
  • 2014 – 48,569 miles
  • 2013 – 42,655 miles
  • 2012 – 33,654 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,564 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 8 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,564 miles (+6,796)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    122,564 miles
    Test number
    651723904777
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  2. Pass115,768 miles (+4,284)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    115,768 miles
    Test number
    193860359550
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass111,484 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    111,484 miles
    Test number
    187403995053
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail111,484 miles (+5,368)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,484 miles
    Test number
    436545394661
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass106,116 miles (+5,223)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    106,116 miles
    Test number
    789702402405
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass100,893 miles (+6,267)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    100,893 miles
    Test number
    772553459467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass94,626 miles (+9,684)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    94,626 miles
    Test number
    657112394002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass84,942 miles (+7,931)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    84,942 miles
    Test number
    940535063724
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • 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))
  9. Pass77,011 miles (+6,195)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2019
    Odometer
    77,011 miles
    Test number
    475227580428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass70,816 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    70,816 miles
    Test number
    108490639509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail70,814 miles (+10,443)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,814 miles
    Test number
    816488647563
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  12. Pass60,371 miles (+4,602)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2017
    Odometer
    60,371 miles
    Test number
    743769739991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass55,769 miles (+7,200)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2016
    Odometer
    55,769 miles
    Test number
    828601745193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass48,569 miles (+5,914)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2015
    Odometer
    48,569 miles
    Test number
    989132844103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass42,655 miles (+9,001)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2014
    Odometer
    42,655 miles
    Test number
    377903543157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass33,654 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    33,654 miles
    Test number
    175402952278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 JYS

Does C8 JYS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 JYS is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 JYS?
The MOT on C8 JYS is valid until 15 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 JYS done?
C8 JYS was recorded at 122,564 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 6,657 miles a year.
Has C8 JYS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 JYS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on C8 JYS 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 JYS find?
C8 JYS passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi.

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