Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
L8 DEFMOT history
L8 DEF is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 207,526 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 207,526 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,168 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 DEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 DEF was last recorded at 207,526 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 1,310 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 206,216 miles · 14 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,310 miles
- Average per year
- 8,168 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 207,526 miles
- 2025 – 206,216 miles
- 2024 – 202,716 miles
- 2023 – 200,059 miles
- 2022 – 199,067 miles
- 2021 – 195,497 miles
- 2020 – 191,823 miles
- 2019 – 187,811 miles
- 2018 – 182,328 miles
- 2017 – 175,739 miles
- 2016 – 160,348 miles
- 2015 – 143,887 miles
- 2014 – 132,338 miles
- 2013 – 107,203 miles
- 2012 – 92,333 miles
- 2011 – 89,240 miles
- 2010 – 86,298 miles
- 2009 – 77,212 miles
- 2008 – 62,025 miles
- 2007 – 47,766 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass207,526 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 2 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass207,526 miles (+1,310)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 207,526 miles
- Test number
- 457323937139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,216 miles (+3,500)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 206,216 miles
- Test number
- 101202540005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,716 miles (+2,657)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 202,716 miles
- Test number
- 522256511467
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass200,059 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 200,059 miles
- Test number
- 672696343042
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Fail200,057 miles (+990)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,057 miles
- Test number
- 575123246168
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass199,067 miles (+3,570)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 199,067 miles
- Test number
- 137741528299
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass195,497 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 195,497 miles
- Test number
- 986221708924
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail195,492 miles (+3,669)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,492 miles
- Test number
- 178978387473
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass191,823 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 191,823 miles
- Test number
- 956539291812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,823 miles (+4,012)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,823 miles
- Test number
- 979043925019
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass187,811 miles (+5,483)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 187,811 miles
- Test number
- 264346627923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,328 miles (+6,589)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 182,328 miles
- Test number
- 395242594755
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass175,739 miles (+15,391)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 175,739 miles
- Test number
- 180005177254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,348 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 160,348 miles
- Test number
- 304794816897
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail160,348 miles (+16,461)3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,348 miles
- Test number
- 108643302614
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass143,887 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 143,887 miles
- Test number
- 263748269821
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryInner track arm has slight play nearside
Fail143,887 miles (+11,549)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,887 miles
- Test number
- 203366538493
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryInner track arm has slight play nearside
Pass132,338 miles (+25,135)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 132,338 miles
- Test number
- 477662304443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,203 miles (+14,870)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 107,203 miles
- Test number
- 517042003390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 92,333 miles
- Test number
- 225004502352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,333 miles (+3,093)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,333 miles
- Test number
- 399254602363
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass89,240 miles (+2,942)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 89,240 miles
- Test number
- 456661751445
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Pass86,298 miles (+3,949)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 86,298 miles
- Test number
- 373300450384
- 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)
- NoteExhaust rear box slight cracking around weld
Fail82,349 miles (+5,137)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,349 miles
- Test number
- 842030810192
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass77,212 miles (+15,187)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 77,212 miles
- Test number
- 693215679103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,025 miles (+14,259)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 62,025 miles
- Test number
- 702165998012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,766 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 47,766 miles
- Test number
- 180982197043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,766 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,766 miles
- Test number
- 854902297082
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about L8 DEF
- Does L8 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DEF is valid until 13 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 DEF?
- The MOT on L8 DEF is valid until 13 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 DEF done?
- L8 DEF was recorded at 207,526 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 8,168 miles a year.
- Has L8 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 DEF has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 DEF 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 DEF find?
- L8 DEF passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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