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Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,598 cc

L8 JWOMOT history

L8 JWO is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Feb 2014. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 176,443 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

L8 JWO blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
176,443 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,977 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 JWO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
3 Feb 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 JWO was last recorded at 176,443 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 15,398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
161,045 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
15,398 miles
Average per year
11,977 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 176,443 miles
  • 2025 – 161,045 miles
  • 2024 – 150,919 miles
  • 2023 – 140,609 miles
  • 2022 – 127,237 miles
  • 2021 – 115,558 miles
  • 2020 – 110,750 miles
  • 2019 – 97,011 miles
  • 2018 – 78,417 miles
  • 2017 – 60,265 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass176,443 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.

  • Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass176,443 miles (+15,398)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    176,443 miles
    Test number
    285031971798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass161,045 miles (+10,126)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    161,045 miles
    Test number
    553723781656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass150,919 miles (+10,310)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    150,919 miles
    Test number
    493285885754

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass140,609 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    140,609 miles
    Test number
    120318761023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail140,609 miles (+13,372)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,609 miles
    Test number
    737442705911
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorOffside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Pass127,237 miles (+11,679)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    127,237 miles
    Test number
    641436186054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass115,558 miles (+4,808)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2022
    Odometer
    115,558 miles
    Test number
    653114174631
    • 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))
  8. Pass110,750 miles (+13,739)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    110,750 miles
    Test number
    501719666094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass97,011 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    97,011 miles
    Test number
    478294380467
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  10. Fail97,011 miles (+18,594)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,011 miles
    Test number
    359601652687
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  11. Pass78,417 miles (+18,152)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    78,417 miles
    Test number
    250681462079
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  12. Pass60,265 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    60,265 miles
    Test number
    799862587632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 JWO

Does L8 JWO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 JWO is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 JWO?
The MOT on L8 JWO is valid until 13 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 JWO done?
L8 JWO was recorded at 176,443 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 11,977 miles a year.
Has L8 JWO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 JWO has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on L8 JWO 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 JWO find?
L8 JWO passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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