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Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 1,984 cc

L8 AAXMOT history

L8 AAX is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 May 2018. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 64,380 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

L8 AAX blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Feb 2027
Mileage
64,380 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,882 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 AAX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
8 May 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 AAX was last recorded at 64,380 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 12,102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
52,278 miles · 24 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
12,102 miles
Average per year
9,882 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,380 miles
  • 2025 – 52,278 miles
  • 2024 – 43,141 miles
  • 2023 – 33,241 miles
  • 2022 – 25,265 miles
  • 2021 – 17,872 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,380 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet felt

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

8 tests since 14 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,380 miles (+12,102)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    64,380 miles
    Test number
    570312353018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass52,278 miles (+9,137)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    52,278 miles
    Test number
    838122825229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass43,141 miles (+9,900)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    43,141 miles
    Test number
    735193301611
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS AND O/S FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass33,241 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    33,241 miles
    Test number
    683968218971
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet felt (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  5. Fail33,241 miles (+7,976)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,241 miles
    Test number
    604564600753
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • MajorCentral Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction phone housing and item on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet felt (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass25,265 miles (+7,393)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    25,265 miles
    Test number
    152580204416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,872 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2022
    Odometer
    17,872 miles
    Test number
    185303152231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail17,872 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,872 miles
    Test number
    602738662996
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about L8 AAX

Does L8 AAX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AAX is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 AAX?
The MOT on L8 AAX is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 AAX done?
L8 AAX was recorded at 64,380 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 9,882 miles a year.
Has L8 AAX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 AAX has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on L8 AAX 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 L8 AAX find?
L8 AAX passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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