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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,390 cc

C8 TDBMOT history

C8 TDB is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 60,061 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

C8 TDB red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
60,061 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,125 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 TDB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
4 Jan 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 TDB was last recorded at 60,061 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 3,898 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,163 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,898 miles
Average per year
4,125 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,061 miles
  • 2025 – 56,163 miles
  • 2024 – 51,544 miles
  • 2023 – 47,960 miles
  • 2022 – 44,820 miles
  • 2021 – 41,392 miles
  • 2020 – 38,385 miles
  • 2019 – 33,646 miles
  • 2018 – 28,363 miles
  • 2017 – 23,807 miles
  • 2015 – 17,891 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,061 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 22 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,061 miles (+3,898)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    60,061 miles
    Test number
    617127296139
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Pass56,163 miles (+11)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    56,163 miles
    Test number
    215016460072
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  3. Fail56,152 miles (+4,608)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,152 miles
    Test number
    613293202811
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  4. Pass51,544 miles (+3,584)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    51,544 miles
    Test number
    121552281737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,960 miles (+3,140)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    47,960 miles
    Test number
    494526657457
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass44,820 miles (+3,428)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,820 miles
    Test number
    575820531992
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass41,392 miles (+3,007)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    41,392 miles
    Test number
    984932190692
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass38,385 miles (+4,739)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    38,385 miles
    Test number
    449484141821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,646 miles (+5,283)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    33,646 miles
    Test number
    445610007441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass28,363 miles (+4,556)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    28,363 miles
    Test number
    724629707239
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryService warning on dash

  11. Pass23,807 miles (+5,916)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    23,807 miles
    Test number
    477130902137
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass17,891 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    17,891 miles
    Test number
    835115277014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail17,891 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,891 miles
    Test number
    377527973752
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Questions about C8 TDB

Does C8 TDB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 TDB is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 TDB?
The MOT on C8 TDB is valid until 23 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 TDB done?
C8 TDB was recorded at 60,061 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 4,125 miles a year.
Has C8 TDB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 TDB has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on C8 TDB 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 TDB find?
C8 TDB passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

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