
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 1992 · 1,781 cc
C8 OWJMOT history
C8 OWJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Dec 1992. Its MOT expired on 29 Dec 2023 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 203,542 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 203,542 mi
- At MOT on 30 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,320 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 OWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 30 Dec 1992
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 OWJ was last recorded at 203,542 miles on 30 Dec 2022, 444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 203,098 miles · 3 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 444 miles
- Average per year
- 2,320 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 203,542 miles
- 2021 – 203,098 miles
- 2015 – 200,648 miles
- 2014 – 196,223 miles
- 2012 – 190,417 miles
- 2011 – 182,812 miles
- 2009 – 171,237 miles
- 2007 – 166,493 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass203,542 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 10 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,542 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 203,542 miles
- Test number
- 105764435821
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail203,542 miles (+444)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,542 miles
- Test number
- 206539922639
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass203,098 miles (+2,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 203,098 miles
- Test number
- 262491783372
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass200,648 miles (+4,425)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 200,648 miles
- Test number
- 699963205001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,223 miles (+5,806)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 196,223 miles
- Test number
- 169304904006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,417 miles (+7,605)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 190,417 miles
- Test number
- 247340922285
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteExhaust rubber missing
- NoteSports exhaust fitted
Pass182,812 miles (+11,575)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 182,812 miles
- Test number
- 289234941107
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass171,237 miles (+4,744)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 171,237 miles
- Test number
- 202885399464
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteRear number plate slightly deteriorated.
Pass166,493 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 166,493 miles
- Test number
- 172000417480
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about C8 OWJ
- Does C8 OWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C8 OWJ expired on 29 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C8 OWJ?
- The MOT on C8 OWJ expired on 29 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C8 OWJ done?
- C8 OWJ was recorded at 203,542 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2022, an average of 2,320 miles a year.
- Has C8 OWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 OWJ has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on C8 OWJ 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 OWJ find?
- C8 OWJ passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2022 with 1 advisory: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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