Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,391 cc
P208 OKMMOT history
P208 OKM is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Jul 1997. Its MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 143,377 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 143,377 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,546 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P208 OKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,391 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 11 Jul 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
P208 OKM was last recorded at 143,377 miles on 11 Nov 2024, 14,037 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 129,340 miles · 1 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,037 miles
- Average per year
- 4,546 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 143,377 miles
- 2023 – 129,340 miles
- 2022 – 120,882 miles
- 2021 – 111,725 miles
- 2020 – 102,723 miles
- 2019 – 99,372 miles
- 2018 – 96,905 miles
- 2017 – 89,966 miles
- 2016 – 85,901 miles
- 2012 – 85,390 miles
- 2011 – 83,806 miles
- 2010 – 79,794 miles
- 2009 – 76,283 miles
- 2008 – 73,048 miles
- 2007 – 68,345 miles
- 2006 – 62,082 miles
- 2005 – 55,788 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,377 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,377 miles (+14,037)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 143,377 miles
- Test number
- 371443411578
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,340 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 129,340 miles
- Test number
- 348497806193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,333 miles (+8,451)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,333 miles
- Test number
- 847270524261
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass120,882 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 120,882 miles
- Test number
- 756573725346
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail120,867 miles (+9,142)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,867 miles
- Test number
- 254216087755
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass111,725 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 111,725 miles
- Test number
- 837959443145
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail111,711 miles (+8,988)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,711 miles
- Test number
- 300432225313
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass102,723 miles (+3,351)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 102,723 miles
- Test number
- 773754125773
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,372 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 99,372 miles
- Test number
- 362606363940
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail99,372 miles (+2,467)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,372 miles
- Test number
- 726393672580
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring had been cut, the spring is insecure and does not seat correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring had been cut, the spring is insecure and does not seat correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,905 miles (+6,939)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 96,905 miles
- Test number
- 274995681856
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,966 miles (+4,065)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 89,966 miles
- Test number
- 721389844310
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak Engine
- AdvisoryRear Both rear shock absorbers dast boot /bump stop damage
- AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Both rear lamps (1.1.A.3d)
Pass85,901 miles (+511)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 85,901 miles
- Test number
- 451778672205
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass85,390 miles (+1,584)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 85,390 miles
- Test number
- 218942562285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 83,806 miles
- Test number
- 648736201276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,806 miles (+4,012)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,806 miles
- Test number
- 337046201259
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,794 miles (+3,511)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 79,794 miles
- Test number
- 952397700240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,283 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 76,283 miles
- Test number
- 134175119293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail76,283 miles (+3,235)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,283 miles
- Test number
- 304165419432
- Repaired at testFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,048 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 73,048 miles
- Test number
- 591101628285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,048 miles (+4,703)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,048 miles
- Test number
- 913701628270
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,345 miles (+6,263)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 68,345 miles
- Test number
- 682112827274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,082 miles (+6,294)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 62,082 miles
- Test number
- 621795316220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass55,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 55,788 miles
- Test number
- 891378715247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P208 OKM
- Does P208 OKM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P208 OKM expired on 14 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P208 OKM?
- The MOT on P208 OKM expired on 14 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P208 OKM done?
- P208 OKM was recorded at 143,377 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2024, an average of 4,546 miles a year.
- Has P208 OKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P208 OKM has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on P208 OKM 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 P208 OKM find?
- P208 OKM passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2024 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.
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