Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 1991 · 1,595 cc
C8 XVWMOT history
C8 XVW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 1991. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 192,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 192,358 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,630 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 XVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 1 Aug 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 XVW was last recorded at 192,358 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 372 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 191,986 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 372 miles
- Average per year
- 1,630 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 192,358 miles
- 2025 – 191,986 miles
- 2024 – 191,986 miles
- 2023 – 191,779 miles
- 2022 – 191,542 miles
- 2021 – 191,241 miles
- 2020 – 190,174 miles
- 2019 – 190,171 miles
- 2018 – 189,172 miles
- 2017 – 187,905 miles
- 2011 – 184,842 miles
- 2010 – 179,268 miles
- 2009 – 174,686 miles
- 2008 – 172,395 miles
- 2007 – 164,862 miles
- 2006 – 159,740 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass192,358 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Steering operation unusually heavy
- AdvisoryRear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRoll cage fitted - condition and installation not fully assed as part of the mot test
- AdvisoryVehicle extensively modified from manufacturer's original specification
Full MOT history
19 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass192,358 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 192,358 miles
- Test number
- 922876133146
- AdvisoryFront Steering operation unusually heavy
- AdvisoryRear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRoll cage fitted - condition and installation not fully assed as part of the mot test
- AdvisoryVehicle extensively modified from manufacturer's original specification
Fail192,358 miles (+372)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,358 miles
- Test number
- 772348721964
- MajorFront Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Screen vinyl fitted (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Steering operation unusually heavy
- AdvisoryRear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRoll cage fitted - condition and installation not fully assed as part of the mot test
- AdvisoryVehicle extensively modified from manufacturer's original specification
Pass191,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 191,986 miles
- Test number
- 842850335327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,986 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 191,986 miles
- Test number
- 890367085387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,779 miles (+237)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 191,779 miles
- Test number
- 847682802102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,542 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 191,542 miles
- Test number
- 466968781863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,542 miles (+301)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,542 miles
- Test number
- 584490947541
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up goes right (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up goes right (4.1.2 (c))
Pass191,241 miles (+1,067)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 191,241 miles
- Test number
- 765815075828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,174 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 190,174 miles
- Test number
- 376928345625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,171 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 190,171 miles
- Test number
- 789495186414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,172 miles (+1,267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 189,172 miles
- Test number
- 838876081584
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass187,905 miles (+3,063)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 187,905 miles
- Test number
- 836408645660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,842 miles (+5,574)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 184,842 miles
- Test number
- 128709361180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,268 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 179,268 miles
- Test number
- 462013370158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,172 miles (+4,486)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,172 miles
- Test number
- 372433260187
- FailureFront Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- FailureRear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Pass174,686 miles (+2,291)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 174,686 miles
- Test number
- 333952809451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,395 miles (+7,533)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 172,395 miles
- Test number
- 312129398114
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteA bit of rust on the n/s front outer sill
Pass164,862 miles (+5,122)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 164,862 miles
- Test number
- 614547587164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,740 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 159,740 miles
- Test number
- 231372716200
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about C8 XVW
- Does C8 XVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 XVW is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 XVW?
- The MOT on C8 XVW is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 XVW done?
- C8 XVW was recorded at 192,358 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 1,630 miles a year.
- Has C8 XVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 XVW has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on C8 XVW 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 XVW find?
- C8 XVW passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: front steering operation unusually heavy; rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test; roll cage fitted - condition and installation not fully assed as part of the mot test, and 1 more.
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