Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,390 cc
G8 DAVMOT history
G8 DAV is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 176,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 176,257 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,672 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G8 DAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 11 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
G8 DAV was last recorded at 176,257 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 5,764 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 170,493 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,764 miles
- Average per year
- 8,672 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,257 miles
- 2025 – 170,493 miles
- 2024 – 163,183 miles
- 2023 – 156,040 miles
- 2022 – 140,610 miles
- 2021 – 129,845 miles
- 2019 – 112,784 miles
- 2018 – 100,306 miles
- 2017 – 91,078 miles
- 2016 – 80,440 miles
- 2015 – 70,948 miles
- 2014 – 60,377 miles
- 2013 – 53,018 miles
- 2012 – 47,339 miles
- 2011 – 42,007 miles
- 2010 – 34,270 miles
- 2009 – 27,865 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,257 miles
- MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Exhaust noisy exhaust flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,257 miles (+5,764)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 176,257 miles
- Test number
- 607949359840
- MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass170,493 miles (+7,310)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 170,493 miles
- Test number
- 250040500602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,183 miles (+7,143)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 163,183 miles
- Test number
- 689351214175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,040 miles (+7,262)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 156,040 miles
- Test number
- 319466535121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,778 miles (+8,168)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 148,778 miles
- Test number
- 350814820157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,610 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 140,610 miles
- Test number
- 994074058734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,512 miles (+10,667)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,512 miles
- Test number
- 973159839297
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,845 miles (+51)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 129,845 miles
- Test number
- 920134682014
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust noisy exhaust flexi (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail129,794 miles (+17,010)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,794 miles
- Test number
- 947218398366
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust noisy exhaust flexi (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,784 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 112,784 miles
- Test number
- 728805288664
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail112,784 miles (+12,478)1 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,784 miles
- Test number
- 501975550216
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Code cleared & stayed off during test (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass100,306 miles (+9,228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 100,306 miles
- Test number
- 754376694485
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass91,078 miles (+10,638)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 91,078 miles
- Test number
- 906991761620
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both & small cracks (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,440 miles (+9,492)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 80,440 miles
- Test number
- 728637757378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,948 miles (+10,571)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 70,948 miles
- Test number
- 279364585409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,377 miles (+7,359)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 60,377 miles
- Test number
- 837409584112
- NoteSmall cracks in rear tyres
Pass53,018 miles (+5,679)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 53,018 miles
- Test number
- 519577583109
- NoteSmall cracks in rear tyres.
Pass47,339 miles (+5,332)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 47,339 miles
- Test number
- 708299382114
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass42,007 miles (+7,737)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 42,007 miles
- Test number
- 747290191156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,270 miles (+6,405)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 34,270 miles
- Test number
- 453072480179
- NoteAll 4 tyres starting too perish
Pass27,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 27,865 miles
- Test number
- 401018269108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G8 DAV
- Does G8 DAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on G8 DAV is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on G8 DAV?
- The MOT on G8 DAV 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 G8 DAV done?
- G8 DAV was recorded at 176,257 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 8,672 miles a year.
- Has G8 DAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G8 DAV has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on G8 DAV 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 G8 DAV find?
- G8 DAV passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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