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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,598 cc

J8 HCJMOT history

J8 HCJ is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 10 MOT tests, with 74,629 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

J8 HCJ red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Mar 2027
Mileage
74,629 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
10 passed · 0 failed
Per year
6,837 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 HCJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
29 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 HCJ was last recorded at 74,629 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 6,373 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
68,256 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,373 miles
Average per year
6,837 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,629 miles
  • 2025 – 68,256 miles
  • 2024 – 62,094 miles
  • 2023 – 53,950 miles
  • 2022 – 42,269 miles
  • 2021 – 33,116 miles
  • 2020 – 28,478 miles
  • 2019 – 23,557 miles
  • 2018 – 18,508 miles
  • 2017 – 13,399 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,629 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 28 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,629 miles (+6,373)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    74,629 miles
    Test number
    930906993901
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass68,256 miles (+6,162)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    68,256 miles
    Test number
    369874570960

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass62,094 miles (+8,144)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    62,094 miles
    Test number
    173288956623

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass53,950 miles (+11,681)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    53,950 miles
    Test number
    876382770334
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass42,269 miles (+9,153)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    42,269 miles
    Test number
    679963467993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass33,116 miles (+4,638)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    33,116 miles
    Test number
    469202796230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,478 miles (+4,921)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    28,478 miles
    Test number
    505181459765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,557 miles (+5,049)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    23,557 miles
    Test number
    583659580302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,508 miles (+5,109)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    18,508 miles
    Test number
    711645882574

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass13,399 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    13,399 miles
    Test number
    684824001580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J8 HCJ

Does J8 HCJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 HCJ is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 HCJ?
The MOT on J8 HCJ is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J8 HCJ done?
J8 HCJ was recorded at 74,629 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 6,837 miles a year.
Has J8 HCJ ever failed its MOT?
No. J8 HCJ has passed all 10 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on J8 HCJ 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 HCJ find?
J8 HCJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.

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