Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
L8 TBOMOT history
L8 TBO is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 157,865 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 157,865 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,342 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 TBO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 10 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 TBO was last recorded at 157,865 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 8,716 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,149 miles · 4 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,716 miles
- Average per year
- 8,342 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,865 miles
- 2025 – 149,149 miles
- 2024 – 143,900 miles
- 2023 – 131,421 miles
- 2022 – 118,294 miles
- 2021 – 109,410 miles
- 2019 – 97,836 miles
- 2018 – 89,112 miles
- 2017 – 84,685 miles
- 2016 – 76,894 miles
- 2015 – 70,017 miles
- 2014 – 63,308 miles
- 2013 – 54,662 miles
- 2012 – 43,584 miles
- 2011 – 33,792 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,865 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,865 miles (+8,716)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 157,865 miles
- Test number
- 786411382675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,149 miles (+5,249)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 149,149 miles
- Test number
- 535616042529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,900 miles (+51)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 143,900 miles
- Test number
- 521402159395
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Fail143,849 miles (+12,428)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,849 miles
- Test number
- 435188732487
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass131,421 miles (+13,127)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 131,421 miles
- Test number
- 237774818843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,294 miles (+8,884)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 118,294 miles
- Test number
- 207448664188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,410 miles (+11,574)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 109,410 miles
- Test number
- 612433322903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,836 miles (+8,724)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,836 miles
- Test number
- 610139204329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,112 miles (+4,427)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 89,112 miles
- Test number
- 701650512603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,685 miles (+7,791)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 84,685 miles
- Test number
- 656828312715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,894 miles (+6,877)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 76,894 miles
- Test number
- 294908111551
- AdvisoryMAN LIGHT ON
- AdvisoryREAR SUBFRAME RUSTY
Pass70,017 miles (+6,709)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 70,017 miles
- Test number
- 139040385175
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass63,308 miles (+8,646)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 63,308 miles
- Test number
- 589248574112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,662 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 54,662 miles
- Test number
- 225934363155
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fail54,662 miles (+11,078)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,662 miles
- Test number
- 768254063135
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass43,584 miles (+9,792)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 43,584 miles
- Test number
- 926167362147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,792 miles (+2,028)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 33,792 miles
- Test number
- 299302881428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 31,764 miles
- Test number
- 227122321039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 TBO
- Does L8 TBO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 TBO is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 TBO?
- The MOT on L8 TBO is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 TBO done?
- L8 TBO was recorded at 157,865 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 8,342 miles a year.
- Has L8 TBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 TBO has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L8 TBO 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 TBO find?
- L8 TBO passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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