Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
L8 RVCMOT history
L8 RVC is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 161,881 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 161,881 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,893 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 RVC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 RVC was last recorded at 161,881 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 13,136 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,745 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,136 miles
- Average per year
- 7,893 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,881 miles
- 2025 – 148,745 miles
- 2024 – 147,189 miles
- 2023 – 141,050 miles
- 2022 – 134,322 miles
- 2021 – 129,600 miles
- 2020 – 123,175 miles
- 2019 – 117,505 miles
- 2018 – 107,855 miles
- 2017 – 92,825 miles
- 2016 – 84,012 miles
- 2015 – 68,464 miles
- 2014 – 57,531 miles
- 2013 – 48,066 miles
- 2012 – 42,005 miles
- 2011 – 35,767 miles
- 2010 – 29,675 miles
- 2009 – 23,786 miles
- 2008 – 17,916 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,881 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.
Front Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front wing corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
27 tests since 23 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,881 miles (+13,136)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 161,881 miles
- Test number
- 167607367988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,745 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 148,745 miles
- Test number
- 253104014512
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail148,745 miles (+1,556)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,745 miles
- Test number
- 631349675718
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,189 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 147,189 miles
- Test number
- 183074836567
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps have reduced light output
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes are cracking
- AdvisoryVehicle underbody has surface corrosion
Fail147,189 miles (+6,139)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,189 miles
- Test number
- 771113220943
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed barum 225/45/17 y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps have reduced light output
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes are cracking
- AdvisoryVehicle underbody has surface corrosion
Pass141,050 miles (+6,728)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 141,050 miles
- Test number
- 612427926793
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,322 miles (+4,722)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 134,322 miles
- Test number
- 877975017667
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,600 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 129,600 miles
- Test number
- 262966017490
- AdvisoryCentral Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail129,594 miles (+6,419)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,594 miles
- Test number
- 326402388819
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 123,175 miles
- Test number
- 207753155740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,169 miles (+5,664)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,169 miles
- Test number
- 865179435523
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Pass117,505 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2020
- Odometer
- 117,505 miles
- Test number
- 162904070669
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail117,505 miles (+9,650)1 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,505 miles
- Test number
- 959729180530
- Repaired at testBonnet primary retaining device ineffective safty catch seized (3.1 (c))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,855 miles (+15,030)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 107,855 miles
- Test number
- 909647055609
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass92,825 miles (+8,813)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 92,825 miles
- Test number
- 699121135816
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
Pass84,012 miles (+15,548)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 84,012 miles
- Test number
- 749723187929
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs slightly worn
Pass68,464 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 68,464 miles
- Test number
- 289427145439
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail68,458 miles (+10,927)1 dangerous2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,458 miles
- Test number
- 609277545102
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass57,531 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 57,531 miles
- Test number
- 349067774166
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail57,525 miles (+9,459)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,525 miles
- Test number
- 439697174172
- DangerousOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- 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)
Pass48,066 miles (+6,061)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 48,066 miles
- Test number
- 605695373129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,005 miles (+6,238)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 42,005 miles
- Test number
- 118351372148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,767 miles (+6,092)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 35,767 miles
- Test number
- 969503271198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 29,675 miles
- Test number
- 862715970159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,668 miles (+5,882)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,668 miles
- Test number
- 550375770188
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass23,786 miles (+5,870)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 23,786 miles
- Test number
- 192034879160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,916 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 17,916 miles
- Test number
- 501985878155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 RVC
- Does L8 RVC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 RVC is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 RVC?
- The MOT on L8 RVC is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 RVC done?
- L8 RVC was recorded at 161,881 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 7,893 miles a year.
- Has L8 RVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 RVC has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 RVC 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 RVC find?
- L8 RVC passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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