Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
L8 BTUMOT history
L8 BTU is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 81,436 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 81,436 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 BTU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 26 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 BTU was last recorded at 81,436 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 81,434 miles · 25 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 5,833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,436 miles
- 2025 – 76,921 miles
- 2024 – 72,603 miles
- 2023 – 68,100 miles
- 2022 – 64,255 miles
- 2021 – 59,949 miles
- 2020 – 53,317 miles
- 2019 – 46,458 miles
- 2018 – 38,747 miles
- 2017 – 29,686 miles
- 2016 – 23,772 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,436 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outter side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Under tray fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 13 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,436 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 81,436 miles
- Test number
- 313752130728
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outter side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail81,434 miles (+4,513)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,434 miles
- Test number
- 199916521551
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outter side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass76,921 miles (+4,318)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 76,921 miles
- Test number
- 546195090320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,603 miles (+4,503)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 72,603 miles
- Test number
- 177766545486
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass68,100 miles (+3,845)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 68,100 miles
- Test number
- 752698109977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,255 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 64,255 miles
- Test number
- 842155737129
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail64,252 miles (+4,303)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,252 miles
- Test number
- 845829655783
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass59,949 miles (+6,632)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,949 miles
- Test number
- 352028570196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,317 miles (+6,859)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 53,317 miles
- Test number
- 620218236970
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
Pass46,458 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 46,458 miles
- Test number
- 633696079142
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail46,458 miles (+7,711)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,458 miles
- Test number
- 700827082448
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass38,747 miles (+9,061)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 38,747 miles
- Test number
- 924428680021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,686 miles (+5,914)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 29,686 miles
- Test number
- 888071709028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 23,772 miles
- Test number
- 578262959902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,722 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,722 miles
- Test number
- 233193616202
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about L8 BTU
- Does L8 BTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 BTU is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 BTU?
- The MOT on L8 BTU is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 BTU done?
- L8 BTU was recorded at 81,436 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 5,833 miles a year.
- Has L8 BTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 BTU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 BTU 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 BTU find?
- L8 BTU passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged outter side wall damaged; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 1 more.
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