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Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

JS 8897MOT history

JS 8897 is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 38,672 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

JS 8897 red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
38,672 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,382 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JS 8897
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

JS 8897 was last recorded at 38,672 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 2,981 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
35,691 miles · 16 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
2,981 miles
Average per year
2,382 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,672 miles
  • 2024 – 35,691 miles
  • 2023 – 34,213 miles
  • 2022 – 32,626 miles
  • 2021 – 29,305 miles
  • 2020 – 27,588 miles
  • 2019 – 25,278 miles
  • 2018 – 22,437 miles
  • 2017 – 19,400 miles
  • 2016 – 15,901 miles
  • 2015 – 12,653 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,672 miles
  • AdvisoryLower Lower Undertrays fitted obscuring components.
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 30 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,672 miles (+2,981)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    38,672 miles
    Test number
    700824192500
    • AdvisoryLower Lower Undertrays fitted obscuring components.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass35,691 miles (+1,478)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    35,691 miles
    Test number
    828603654712
    • AdvisoryLower Under trays fitted obscuring components.
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass34,213 miles (+1,587)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    34,213 miles
    Test number
    171107443275
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust sleeve corroded
    • AdvisoryLower Lower Undertrays fitted obscuring components
  4. Pass32,626 miles (+3,321)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    32,626 miles
    Test number
    157584509534
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust middle sleeve corroded
    • AdvisoryLower Under trays fitted obscuring components
  5. Pass29,305 miles (+1,717)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    29,305 miles
    Test number
    169811627553
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring components
  6. Pass27,588 miles (+2,310)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    27,588 miles
    Test number
    166496032735
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  7. Pass25,278 miles (+2,841)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    25,278 miles
    Test number
    736825925410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,437 miles (+3,037)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    22,437 miles
    Test number
    376063699603

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,400 miles (+3,499)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    19,400 miles
    Test number
    378178764810

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,901 miles (+3,248)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    15,901 miles
    Test number
    106853511518
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  11. Pass12,653 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    12,653 miles
    Test number
    990297223623

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about JS 8897

What vehicle is registration JS 8897 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JS 8897 on a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Nov 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does JS 8897 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JS 8897 is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on JS 8897?
The MOT on JS 8897 is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JS 8897 done?
JS 8897 was recorded at 38,672 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 2,382 miles a year.
Has JS 8897 ever failed its MOT?
No. JS 8897 has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on JS 8897 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 JS 8897 find?
JS 8897 passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: lower lower undertrays fitted obscuring components.; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inside edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inside edge, and 1 more.

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