
Volkswagen Golf
Purple · Petrol · 1997 · 2,792 cc
L8 WVRMOT history
L8 WVR is a purple petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025 and it has passed 10 of 10 MOT tests, with 90,128 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 90,128 mi
- At MOT on 19 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 10
- 10 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 882 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 WVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 WVR was last recorded at 90,128 miles on 19 Apr 2024, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 90,103 miles · 29 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 882 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 90,128 miles
- 2023 – 90,103 miles
- 2018 – 89,941 miles
- 2017 – 89,669 miles
- 2015 – 89,087 miles
- 2014 – 88,096 miles
- 2009 – 87,487 miles
- 2008 – 84,154 miles
- 2007 – 75,275 miles
- 2006 – 74,127 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,128 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 90,128 miles
- Test number
- 340467550217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,103 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 90,103 miles
- Test number
- 901152123972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,941 miles (+272)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 89,941 miles
- Test number
- 866592365109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,669 miles (+582)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 89,669 miles
- Test number
- 155641293026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,087 miles (+991)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 89,087 miles
- Test number
- 945241490637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,096 miles (+609)5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 88,096 miles
- Test number
- 976373484205
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteN/s and o/s front floors and sills showing damage
- NoteN/s and o/s front seats need attention
- NoteRear axle mounting bushes showing deterioration
Pass87,487 miles (+3,333)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 87,487 miles
- Test number
- 360522449179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,154 miles (+8,879)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 84,154 miles
- Test number
- 273017668019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,275 miles (+1,148)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 75,275 miles
- Test number
- 640051467016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,127 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 74,127 miles
- Test number
- 390384956072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 WVR
- Does L8 WVR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 WVR expired on 18 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 WVR?
- The MOT on L8 WVR expired on 18 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 WVR done?
- L8 WVR was recorded at 90,128 miles at its MOT on 19 Apr 2024, an average of 882 miles a year.
- Has L8 WVR ever failed its MOT?
- No. L8 WVR has passed all 10 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L8 WVR 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 WVR find?
- L8 WVR passed its latest MOT on 19 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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