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Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 1,598 cc

C8 SWJMOT history

C8 SWJ is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 6 MOT tests, with 95,721 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.

C8 SWJ grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Dec 2026
Mileage
95,721 mi
At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
MOT tests
6
6 passed · 0 failed
Per year
16,115 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 SWJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
27 Nov 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 SWJ was last recorded at 95,721 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 17,991 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
77,730 miles · 7 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
17,991 miles
Average per year
16,115 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 95,721 miles
  • 2024 – 77,730 miles
  • 2023 – 64,649 miles
  • 2022 – 44,000 miles
  • 2021 – 29,879 miles
  • 2020 – 15,552 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,721 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 21 Dec 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,721 miles (+17,991)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    95,721 miles
    Test number
    776504285060
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass77,730 miles (+13,081)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    77,730 miles
    Test number
    374434947278
    • 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))

  3. Pass64,649 miles (+20,649)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    64,649 miles
    Test number
    714771200607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,000 miles (+14,121)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    44,000 miles
    Test number
    315741323474
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass29,879 miles (+14,327)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    29,879 miles
    Test number
    855229252398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass15,552 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    15,552 miles
    Test number
    664444777203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 SWJ

Does C8 SWJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 SWJ is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on C8 SWJ?
The MOT on C8 SWJ is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 SWJ done?
C8 SWJ was recorded at 95,721 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 16,115 miles a year.
Has C8 SWJ ever failed its MOT?
No. C8 SWJ has passed all 6 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on C8 SWJ 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 SWJ find?
C8 SWJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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