Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
G8 DWLMOT history
G8 DWL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 143,689 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 143,689 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,648 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G8 DWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 6 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
G8 DWL was last recorded at 143,689 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 4,525 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,164 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,525 miles
- Average per year
- 5,648 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,689 miles
- 2025 – 139,164 miles
- 2024 – 133,345 miles
- 2023 – 129,421 miles
- 2022 – 124,144 miles
- 2021 – 119,994 miles
- 2020 – 116,160 miles
- 2019 – 107,929 miles
- 2018 – 100,859 miles
- 2017 – 93,733 miles
- 2016 – 87,545 miles
- 2015 – 81,179 miles
- 2014 – 74,787 miles
- 2013 – 68,129 miles
- 2012 – 62,069 miles
- 2011 – 57,325 miles
- 2010 – 51,426 miles
- 2009 – 43,465 miles
- 2008 – 39,340 miles
- 2007 – 35,107 miles
- 2006 – 31,473 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,689 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,689 miles (+4,525)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 143,689 miles
- Test number
- 777165253883
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass139,164 miles (+5,819)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 139,164 miles
- Test number
- 351692843427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,345 miles (+3,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 133,345 miles
- Test number
- 193587465561
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass129,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 129,421 miles
- Test number
- 834507889978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,421 miles (+5,277)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,421 miles
- Test number
- 496679086366
- DangerousOffside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass124,144 miles (+4,150)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 124,144 miles
- Test number
- 574863083095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass119,994 miles (+3,834)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 119,994 miles
- Test number
- 889046866409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,160 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 116,160 miles
- Test number
- 401594540242
- AdvisoryFront steering arms have slight movement.
- AdvisoryFront wishbone buses slightly worn.
Fail116,160 miles (+8,231)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,160 miles
- Test number
- 626590831501
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront steering arms have slight movement.
- AdvisoryFront wishbone buses slightly worn.
Pass107,929 miles (+7,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 107,929 miles
- Test number
- 873573361566
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass100,859 miles (+7,126)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 100,859 miles
- Test number
- 810976829347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,733 miles (+6,188)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 93,733 miles
- Test number
- 272305678422
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency has only just met requirements pass rate 16% vehicle total 18%
Pass87,545 miles (+6,366)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 87,545 miles
- Test number
- 944279919293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,179 miles (+6,392)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 81,179 miles
- Test number
- 668316475086
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHandbrake linkage on caliper not returning fully
Pass74,787 miles (+6,658)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,787 miles
- Test number
- 449497974054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,129 miles (+6,060)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 68,129 miles
- Test number
- 606747373001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,069 miles (+4,744)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 62,069 miles
- Test number
- 608149972059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,325 miles (+5,899)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 57,325 miles
- Test number
- 255843071052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,426 miles (+7,961)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,426 miles
- Test number
- 861208060076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,465 miles (+4,125)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 43,465 miles
- Test number
- 440200189059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- 39,340 miles
- Test number
- 211623028414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,340 miles (+4,233)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,340 miles
- Test number
- 222552928137
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass35,107 miles (+3,634)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2008
- Odometer
- 35,107 miles
- Test number
- 240033927402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,473 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2007
- Odometer
- 31,473 miles
- Test number
- 773275626104
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFron t wypers smearing
- NoteO/s door ,mirror cracked
Questions about G8 DWL
- Does G8 DWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on G8 DWL is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on G8 DWL?
- The MOT on G8 DWL is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has G8 DWL done?
- G8 DWL was recorded at 143,689 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 5,648 miles a year.
- Has G8 DWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G8 DWL has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on G8 DWL 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 DWL find?
- G8 DWL passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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