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Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

C8 UXXMOT history

C8 UXX is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 98,535 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2026.

C8 UXX red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
98,535 mi
At MOT on 5 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,139 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 UXX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
7 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 UXX was last recorded at 98,535 miles on 5 Sept 2026, 3,211 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,324 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,211 miles
Average per year
5,139 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,535 miles
  • 2025 – 95,324 miles
  • 2024 – 91,765 miles
  • 2023 – 88,199 miles
  • 2022 – 84,862 miles
  • 2021 – 81,951 miles
  • 2020 – 78,860 miles
  • 2019 – 75,679 miles
  • 2018 – 71,948 miles
  • 2017 – 68,396 miles
  • 2016 – 66,478 miles
  • 2015 – 50,206 miles
  • 2014 – 36,751 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,535 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 28 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,535 miles (+3,211)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    98,535 miles
    Test number
    971530747823
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass95,324 miles (+89)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    95,324 miles
    Test number
    285194918614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail95,235 miles (+3,470)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,235 miles
    Test number
    564817539408
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass91,765 miles (+3,566)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    91,765 miles
    Test number
    788829253561
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass88,199 miles (+3,337)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    88,199 miles
    Test number
    209164530181
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass84,862 miles (+2,911)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    84,862 miles
    Test number
    505816736838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass81,951 miles (+3,091)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    81,951 miles
    Test number
    783550285430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass78,860 miles (+3,181)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    78,860 miles
    Test number
    134744976902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass75,679 miles (+3,731)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    75,679 miles
    Test number
    815605731156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass71,948 miles (+3,552)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    71,948 miles
    Test number
    128210313601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass68,396 miles (+1,918)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    68,396 miles
    Test number
    708030038997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass66,478 miles (+16,272)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    66,478 miles
    Test number
    107778731160
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  13. Pass50,206 miles (+13,455)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    50,206 miles
    Test number
    225860364857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass36,751 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    36,751 miles
    Test number
    667380844266
    • AdvisoryInner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about C8 UXX

Does C8 UXX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 UXX is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 UXX?
The MOT on C8 UXX is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 UXX done?
C8 UXX was recorded at 98,535 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2026, an average of 5,139 miles a year.
Has C8 UXX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 UXX has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on C8 UXX 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 UXX find?
C8 UXX passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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