Volkswagen Beetle
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 1,984 cc
L8 GOLMOT history
L8 GOL is a green petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 81,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 81,424 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,767 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 GOL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 GOL was last recorded at 81,424 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 6,456 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 74,968 miles · 12 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 6,456 miles
- Average per year
- 1,767 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,424 miles
- 2022 – 74,968 miles
- 2021 – 67,526 miles
- 2017 – 65,966 miles
- 2016 – 62,687 miles
- 2015 – 61,203 miles
- 2014 – 59,606 miles
- 2013 – 58,263 miles
- 2009 – 55,664 miles
- 2007 – 48,446 miles
- 2006 – 47,907 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,424 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
17 tests since 9 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,424 miles (+6,456)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 81,424 miles
- Test number
- 681336352610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,968 miles (+7,442)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 74,968 miles
- Test number
- 858393213855
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,526 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 67,526 miles
- Test number
- 975493501777
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail67,515 miles (+1,549)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,515 miles
- Test number
- 443118738742
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass65,966 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 65,966 miles
- Test number
- 354449550346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,965 miles (+3,278)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,965 miles
- Test number
- 139923582617
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass62,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 62,687 miles
- Test number
- 520109292282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,687 miles (+1,484)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,687 miles
- Test number
- 717020795819
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass61,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 61,203 miles
- Test number
- 468534241799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,203 miles (+1,597)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,203 miles
- Test number
- 127040176916
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Pass59,606 miles (+1,343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 59,606 miles
- Test number
- 828549034368
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass58,263 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 58,263 miles
- Test number
- 756547843393
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail58,263 miles (+2,599)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,263 miles
- Test number
- 256271733332
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,664 miles (+7,218)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 55,664 miles
- Test number
- 743912219011
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,446 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 48,446 miles
- Test number
- 420372157366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,421 miles (+514)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,421 miles
- Test number
- 604186947322
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass47,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 47,907 miles
- Test number
- 482813346445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 GOL
- Does L8 GOL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 GOL is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 GOL?
- The MOT on L8 GOL is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 GOL done?
- L8 GOL was recorded at 81,424 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 1,767 miles a year.
- Has L8 GOL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 GOL has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on L8 GOL 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 GOL find?
- L8 GOL passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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