Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 3,200 cc
L8 VWRMOT history
L8 VWR is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 40,301 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 40,301 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,762 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 VWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 20 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 VWR was last recorded at 40,301 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 1,883 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,418 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,883 miles
- Average per year
- 1,762 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,301 miles
- 2025 – 38,418 miles
- 2024 – 37,433 miles
- 2023 – 35,144 miles
- 2022 – 33,766 miles
- 2021 – 32,713 miles
- 2020 – 31,386 miles
- 2019 – 30,107 miles
- 2018 – 29,132 miles
- 2017 – 27,291 miles
- 2016 – 26,171 miles
- 2015 – 23,928 miles
- 2014 – 20,449 miles
- 2013 – 17,712 miles
- 2012 – 15,502 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,301 miles
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp is cracked
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,301 miles (+1,883)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 40,301 miles
- Test number
- 992653764654
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp is cracked
Pass38,418 miles (+985)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 38,418 miles
- Test number
- 491848649135
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer cv gaiter is slightly deteriorated
Pass37,433 miles (+2,289)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 37,433 miles
- Test number
- 501938458030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,144 miles (+1,378)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 35,144 miles
- Test number
- 362242126756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,766 miles (+1,053)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 33,766 miles
- Test number
- 997757769590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,713 miles (+1,327)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 32,713 miles
- Test number
- 609688066391
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres beginning to perish within treads.
Pass31,386 miles (+1,279)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 31,386 miles
- Test number
- 743681227772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,107 miles (+975)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 30,107 miles
- Test number
- 597950013065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,132 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 29,132 miles
- Test number
- 248661524020
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail29,132 miles (+1,841)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,132 miles
- Test number
- 528198903153
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Link refitted (4.1.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass27,291 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 27,291 miles
- Test number
- 162049455275
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join. (7.1.2)
Fail27,279 miles (+1,108)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,279 miles
- Test number
- 867662450071
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join. (7.1.2)
Pass26,171 miles (+2,243)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 26,171 miles
- Test number
- 507672126961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,928 miles (+3,479)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 23,928 miles
- Test number
- 256478535124
- NoteBoth front wiper blades split but still clearing screen
Pass20,449 miles (+2,737)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 20,449 miles
- Test number
- 565261524161
- NoteALL tyres worn Getting low
- NoteWiper blades split
Pass17,712 miles (+2,210)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2014
- Odometer
- 17,712 miles
- Test number
- 338203433186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass15,502 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 15,502 miles
- Test number
- 156505832186
- NoteFront brakes , Inner pads wearing low
- NoteRear tyres , tread depth getting low
Questions about L8 VWR
- Does L8 VWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VWR is valid until 22 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 VWR?
- The MOT on L8 VWR is valid until 22 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 VWR done?
- L8 VWR was recorded at 40,301 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 1,762 miles a year.
- Has L8 VWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 VWR has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on L8 VWR 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 VWR find?
- L8 VWR passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust clamp is cracked.
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