Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 1,900 cc
L8 GJAMOT history
L8 GJA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Oct 2004. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 166,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 166,160 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,742 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 GJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 GJA was last recorded at 166,160 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 2,627 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,533 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,627 miles
- Average per year
- 6,742 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 166,160 miles
- 2025 – 163,533 miles
- 2024 – 160,252 miles
- 2023 – 157,030 miles
- 2022 – 154,119 miles
- 2021 – 151,420 miles
- 2020 – 148,725 miles
- 2019 – 145,828 miles
- 2018 – 142,326 miles
- 2017 – 138,140 miles
- 2016 – 134,019 miles
- 2015 – 127,985 miles
- 2014 – 119,640 miles
- 2013 – 109,581 miles
- 2012 – 98,343 miles
- 2011 – 86,889 miles
- 2010 – 75,222 miles
- 2009 – 62,217 miles
- 2008 – 49,473 miles
- 2007 – 38,070 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,160 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bumper is damaged on the offside
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.
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear bumper damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear lamp holding condensation
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 22 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,160 miles (+2,627)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 166,160 miles
- Test number
- 578704273229
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bumper is damaged on the offside
Pass163,533 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 163,533 miles
- Test number
- 448589438827
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bumper damaged
Fail163,532 miles (+3,280)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,532 miles
- Test number
- 571671829695
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bumper damaged
Pass160,252 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 160,252 miles
- Test number
- 221446477269
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail160,252 miles (+3,222)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,252 miles
- Test number
- 753137879644
- Repaired at testRear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass157,030 miles (+2,911)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 157,030 miles
- Test number
- 196023687239
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass154,119 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 154,119 miles
- Test number
- 992837445236
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp holding condensation
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail154,119 miles (+2,699)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,119 miles
- Test number
- 771023399441
- MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp holding condensation
- AdvisoryOffside wiper smearing slightly
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass151,420 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 151,420 miles
- Test number
- 765316958992
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail151,420 miles (+2,695)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,420 miles
- Test number
- 797339999843
- Repaired at testOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass148,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 148,725 miles
- Test number
- 490397186603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,725 miles (+2,897)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,725 miles
- Test number
- 274089336853
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass145,828 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 145,828 miles
- Test number
- 471295821744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,828 miles (+3,502)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,828 miles
- Test number
- 286990319467
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,326 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 142,326 miles
- Test number
- 708807084866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,325 miles (+4,185)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,325 miles
- Test number
- 110856688403
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass138,140 miles (+4,121)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 138,140 miles
- Test number
- 146004460999
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass134,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 134,019 miles
- Test number
- 164726523639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,019 miles (+6,034)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,019 miles
- Test number
- 126411552544
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass127,985 miles (+8,345)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 127,985 miles
- Test number
- 579590290549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,640 miles (+10,059)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 119,640 miles
- Test number
- 808964474264
- 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)
Pass109,581 miles (+11,238)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 109,581 miles
- Test number
- 576451803377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,343 miles (+11,454)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 98,343 miles
- Test number
- 385773482243
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,889 miles (+11,667)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 86,889 miles
- Test number
- 636597091253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,222 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 75,222 miles
- Test number
- 540122490298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fail75,222 miles (+13,005)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,222 miles
- Test number
- 364542190200
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fail62,217 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,217 miles
- Test number
- 260052199251
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass62,217 miles (+12,744)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 62,217 miles
- Test number
- 441912499265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,473 miles (+11,403)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 49,473 miles
- Test number
- 694011208371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,070 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 38,070 miles
- Test number
- 381075897497
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L8 GJA
- Does L8 GJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 GJA is valid until 28 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 GJA?
- The MOT on L8 GJA is valid until 28 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 GJA done?
- L8 GJA was recorded at 166,160 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 6,742 miles a year.
- Has L8 GJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 GJA has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 GJA 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 GJA find?
- L8 GJA passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30%; rear bumper is damaged on the offside.
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