Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 1994 · 1,781 cc
L8 OMWMOT history
L8 OMW is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 May 1994. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 42,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 42,899 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 984 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 OMW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 May 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 OMW was last recorded at 42,899 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 1,663 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,236 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,663 miles
- Average per year
- 984 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,899 miles
- 2025 – 41,236 miles
- 2024 – 39,537 miles
- 2023 – 38,496 miles
- 2022 – 37,204 miles
- 2021 – 35,785 miles
- 2020 – 34,284 miles
- 2019 – 32,103 miles
- 2018 – 29,735 miles
- 2017 – 28,021 miles
- 2016 – 27,213 miles
- 2015 – 26,965 miles
- 2014 – 26,701 miles
- 2013 – 26,219 miles
- 2012 – 25,771 miles
- 2011 – 25,460 miles
- 2010 – 25,292 miles
- 2009 – 24,921 miles
- 2008 – 24,548 miles
- 2007 – 23,482 miles
- 2006 – 22,728 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,899 miles (+1,663)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 42,899 miles
- Test number
- 213347981581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,236 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 41,236 miles
- Test number
- 548941756555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,537 miles (+1,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 39,537 miles
- Test number
- 585728686061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,496 miles (+1,292)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 38,496 miles
- Test number
- 966859678701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,204 miles (+1,419)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 37,204 miles
- Test number
- 413493125965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 35,785 miles
- Test number
- 964422278448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,785 miles (+1,501)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,785 miles
- Test number
- 575098335089
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass34,284 miles (+2,181)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 34,284 miles
- Test number
- 947696218721
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass32,103 miles (+2,368)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 32,103 miles
- Test number
- 129921699392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,735 miles (+1,714)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 29,735 miles
- Test number
- 224699845083
- AdvisoryBoth front and offside rear tyres deteriorating
Pass28,021 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 28,021 miles
- Test number
- 276527003268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,213 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 27,213 miles
- Test number
- 727064150398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,965 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 26,965 miles
- Test number
- 129819185080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,701 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 26,701 miles
- Test number
- 846240394044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,219 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 26,219 miles
- Test number
- 609787103108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,771 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 25,771 miles
- Test number
- 276698802174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,460 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 25,460 miles
- Test number
- 215997411412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,292 miles (+371)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 25,292 miles
- Test number
- 374759700105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,921 miles (+373)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 24,921 miles
- Test number
- 754500019160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,548 miles (+1,066)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 24,548 miles
- Test number
- 362075408184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,482 miles (+754)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 23,482 miles
- Test number
- 121093017130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 22,728 miles
- Test number
- 241309706439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 OMW
- Does L8 OMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 OMW is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 OMW?
- The MOT on L8 OMW is valid until 27 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 OMW done?
- L8 OMW was recorded at 42,899 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 984 miles a year.
- Has L8 OMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 OMW has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on L8 OMW 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 OMW find?
- L8 OMW passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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