Volkswagen Golf
Red and Cream · Petrol · 1994 · 1,984 cc
M608 BLUMOT history
M608 BLU is a red and cream petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Nov 1994. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 93,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 93,943 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,324 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M608 BLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red and Cream
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 4 Nov 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M608 BLU was last recorded at 93,943 miles on 15 May 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 93,931 miles · 6 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 2,324 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,943 miles
- 2025 – 93,293 miles
- 2024 – 92,994 miles
- 2023 – 92,538 miles
- 2022 – 92,086 miles
- 2021 – 90,133 miles
- 2018 – 89,017 miles
- 2017 – 86,898 miles
- 2016 – 84,323 miles
- 2015 – 81,766 miles
- 2014 – 79,312 miles
- 2013 – 76,300 miles
- 2012 – 73,170 miles
- 2011 – 70,218 miles
- 2010 – 66,573 miles
- 2009 – 62,662 miles
- 2008 – 58,372 miles
- 2007 – 55,007 miles
- 2006 – 50,366 miles
- 2005 – 46,367 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,943 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,943 miles (+12)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 93,943 miles
- Test number
- 415948092303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,931 miles (+638)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,931 miles
- Test number
- 173972247716
- MajorOffside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass93,293 miles (+299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 93,293 miles
- Test number
- 889224766673
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of inner sill to front floor area damaged and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,994 miles (+456)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2025
- Odometer
- 92,994 miles
- Test number
- 956155074631
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,538 miles (+452)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 92,538 miles
- Test number
- 306203687441
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,086 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 92,086 miles
- Test number
- 872400862405
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail92,086 miles (+1,953)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,086 miles
- Test number
- 593359935030
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,133 miles (+1,116)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 90,133 miles
- Test number
- 147931776986
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,017 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 89,017 miles
- Test number
- 152034370540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,002 miles (+2,104)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,002 miles
- Test number
- 286021816262
- MajorBrake valve leaking Load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Pass86,898 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 86,898 miles
- Test number
- 406191572632
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fail86,898 miles (+2,575)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,898 miles
- Test number
- 738123496324
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,323 miles (+2,557)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 84,323 miles
- Test number
- 306392220865
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass81,766 miles (+2,454)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 81,766 miles
- Test number
- 678452938068
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,312 miles (+20)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 79,312 miles
- Test number
- 166768734325
- NoteAdvise: engine has coolant leak
Fail79,292 miles (+2,992)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,292 miles
- Test number
- 748437734380
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise: engine has coolant leak
Pass76,300 miles (+3,130)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 76,300 miles
- Test number
- 385393823349
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass73,170 miles (+2,952)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 73,170 miles
- Test number
- 628842132392
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail70,218 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,218 miles
- Test number
- 335054431345
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass70,218 miles (+3,645)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 70,218 miles
- Test number
- 777954631386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,573 miles (+3,911)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 66,573 miles
- Test number
- 992196430342
- NoteVehicle presenter reports ABS warning lamp flashing on and off but no fault found at time of test
Pass62,662 miles (+4,290)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 62,662 miles
- Test number
- 583648129365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,372 miles (+3,365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 58,372 miles
- Test number
- 511348638355
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass55,007 miles (+4,641)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 55,007 miles
- Test number
- 464948037397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,366 miles (+3,999)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 50,366 miles
- Test number
- 542422636387
- NoteBoth front brake discs inner faces starting to corroad and pads about 5000 miles
Pass46,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 46,367 miles
- Test number
- 414448625491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M608 BLU
- Does M608 BLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M608 BLU is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M608 BLU?
- The MOT on M608 BLU 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 M608 BLU done?
- M608 BLU was recorded at 93,943 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 2,324 miles a year.
- Has M608 BLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M608 BLU has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on M608 BLU 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 M608 BLU find?
- M608 BLU passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front inner integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill; nearside front outer integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, and 2 more.
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