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Red · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc

L8 GYLMOT history

L8 GYL is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 63,624 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.

L8 GYL red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 May 2027
Mileage
63,624 mi
At MOT on 8 May 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,423 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 GYL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 May 2027
Latest MOT test
8 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 GYL was last recorded at 63,624 miles on 8 May 2026, 4,018 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,606 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,018 miles
Average per year
5,423 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,624 miles
  • 2025 – 59,606 miles
  • 2024 – 54,018 miles
  • 2023 – 47,483 miles
  • 2022 – 39,183 miles
  • 2021 – 34,094 miles
  • 2020 – 31,360 miles
  • 2019 – 24,639 miles
  • 2018 – 22,005 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,624 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

Full MOT history

10 tests since 4 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,624 miles (+4,018)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2027
    Odometer
    63,624 miles
    Test number
    976850059397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass59,606 miles (+5,588)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2026
    Odometer
    59,606 miles
    Test number
    285372065729
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass54,018 miles (+6,535)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2025
    Odometer
    54,018 miles
    Test number
    522881790978
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass47,483 miles (+8,300)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2024
    Odometer
    47,483 miles
    Test number
    764621075262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,183 miles (+5,089)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2023
    Odometer
    39,183 miles
    Test number
    230520538631
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass34,094 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2022
    Odometer
    34,094 miles
    Test number
    638632940412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail34,094 miles (+2,734)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,094 miles
    Test number
    504259458581
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  8. Pass31,360 miles (+6,721)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    31,360 miles
    Test number
    476560023276
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass24,639 miles (+2,634)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    24,639 miles
    Test number
    458814976118
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertrays fitted, restricting view of some testable items.

  10. Pass22,005 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    22,005 miles
    Test number
    676224624517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 GYL

Does L8 GYL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 GYL is valid until 13 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 GYL?
The MOT on L8 GYL is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 GYL done?
L8 GYL was recorded at 63,624 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 5,423 miles a year.
Has L8 GYL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 GYL has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2021.
Has the mileage on L8 GYL 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 GYL find?
L8 GYL passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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