Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 1,781 cc
J8 ADPMOT history
J8 ADP is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 51,603 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 51,603 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 ADP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 ADP was last recorded at 51,603 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 206 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,397 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 206 miles
- Average per year
- 288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,603 miles
- 2025 – 51,397 miles
- 2024 – 51,072 miles
- 2023 – 50,643 miles
- 2021 – 50,461 miles
- 2020 – 49,854 miles
- 2018 – 49,156 miles
- 2016 – 48,995 miles
- 2014 – 48,292 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,603 miles
- MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Direction indicator not working
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,603 miles (+206)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 51,603 miles
- Test number
- 378122339532
- MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,397 miles (+325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 51,397 miles
- Test number
- 811447880344
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,072 miles (+429)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 51,072 miles
- Test number
- 225690017244
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass50,643 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 50,643 miles
- Test number
- 694125994588
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail50,643 miles (+182)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,643 miles
- Test number
- 491850626827
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass50,461 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 50,461 miles
- Test number
- 791148373582
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail50,461 miles (+607)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,461 miles
- Test number
- 404167653752
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass49,854 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2021
- Odometer
- 49,854 miles
- Test number
- 712122502482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,156 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 49,156 miles
- Test number
- 160012860008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,155 miles (+160)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,155 miles
- Test number
- 378563206437
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Pass48,995 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 48,995 miles
- Test number
- 307199062128
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail48,994 miles (+702)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,994 miles
- Test number
- 889473473010
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail48,292 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,292 miles
- Test number
- 477596244321
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass48,292 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 48,292 miles
- Test number
- 826156744302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 ADP
- Does J8 ADP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 ADP is valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 ADP?
- The MOT on J8 ADP is valid until 26 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 ADP done?
- J8 ADP was recorded at 51,603 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 288 miles a year.
- Has J8 ADP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 ADP has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on J8 ADP 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 J8 ADP find?
- J8 ADP passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface; offside engine mounting damaged but not to excess; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all.
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