Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,595 cc
L8 VWJMOT history
L8 VWJ is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 90,149 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 90,149 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,971 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 VWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 17 Jun 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 VWJ was last recorded at 90,149 miles on 15 May 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 90,145 miles · 2 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 2,971 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,149 miles
- 2025 – 88,749 miles
- 2023 – 87,037 miles
- 2022 – 83,033 miles
- 2021 – 75,243 miles
- 2020 – 72,219 miles
- 2019 – 64,538 miles
- 2018 – 62,179 miles
- 2017 – 60,105 miles
- 2016 – 58,525 miles
- 2015 – 57,502 miles
- 2014 – 54,371 miles
- 2013 – 53,740 miles
- 2012 – 50,181 miles
- 2009 – 44,534 miles
- 2008 – 39,898 miles
- 2007 – 34,488 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,149 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.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,149 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 90,149 miles
- Test number
- 725944548105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,145 miles (+1,396)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,145 miles
- Test number
- 269981191176
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass88,749 miles (+1,712)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 88,749 miles
- Test number
- 352302333134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,037 miles (+4,004)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 87,037 miles
- Test number
- 540677015410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,033 miles (+7,790)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 83,033 miles
- Test number
- 192053894474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,243 miles (+3,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 75,243 miles
- Test number
- 644064073477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,219 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 72,219 miles
- Test number
- 829363700129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top suspension mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail72,219 miles (+7,681)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,219 miles
- Test number
- 792742410174
- DangerousOffside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top suspension mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,538 miles
- Test number
- 812055620485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,538 miles (+2,359)3 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,538 miles
- Test number
- 513646700020
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass62,179 miles (+2,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 62,179 miles
- Test number
- 453179505463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass60,105 miles (+1,580)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 60,105 miles
- Test number
- 538055545053
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust mount broken but exhaust is secure
- AdvisoryFront tyres slightly worn on edges
- AdvisoryNail in centre n/s/f tyre
Pass58,525 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 58,525 miles
- Test number
- 332832490228
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisorySlight imbalance rear brakes
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
Fail58,525 miles (+1,023)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,525 miles
- Test number
- 611656688748
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisorySlight imbalance rear brakes
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
Pass57,502 miles (+3,131)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 57,502 miles
- Test number
- 117212635170
- NoteAll brake discs corroded (been standing)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass54,371 miles (+631)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 54,371 miles
- Test number
- 656264534117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBoth front suspension top mounts have slight play
- NoteCrack in front number plate
- NoteExhaust back box corroded
Pass53,740 miles (+3,559)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 53,740 miles
- Test number
- 818864833139
- NoteFront & rear brake discs corroded
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteSlight imbalance front brakes
- NoteSlight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
Pass50,181 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 50,181 miles
- Test number
- 466700212039
- NoteRear exhaust box is getting rusty and wont last much longer
PassMileage not read1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 952090230259
- NoteOffside and nearside front discs are quite badly worn
Pass44,534 miles (+4,636)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 44,534 miles
- Test number
- 434663539214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOffside and nearside rear tyres showing signs of perishing
Pass39,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 39,898 miles
- Test number
- 373872538226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,898 miles (+5,410)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,898 miles
- Test number
- 664522638271
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass34,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 34,488 miles
- Test number
- 303132937289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 VWJ
- Does L8 VWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VWJ is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 VWJ?
- The MOT on L8 VWJ is valid until 14 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 VWJ done?
- L8 VWJ was recorded at 90,149 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 2,971 miles a year.
- Has L8 VWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 VWJ has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 VWJ 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 VWJ find?
- L8 VWJ passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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