Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2007 · 1,984 cc
S8 BCUMOT history
S8 BCU is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 175,060 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 175,060 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,897 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 BCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 1 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 BCU was last recorded at 175,060 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 12,279 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,781 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,279 miles
- Average per year
- 8,897 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,060 miles
- 2025 – 162,781 miles
- 2024 – 148,720 miles
- 2023 – 140,961 miles
- 2022 – 130,060 miles
- 2021 – 125,649 miles
- 2020 – 122,121 miles
- 2018 – 110,007 miles
- 2017 – 100,321 miles
- 2016 – 94,014 miles
- 2015 – 90,730 miles
- 2013 – 74,497 miles
- 2012 – 68,889 miles
- 2011 – 61,326 miles
- 2010 – 32,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,060 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subfaraim corrodid
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.
Emissions not tested
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,060 miles (+12,279)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 175,060 miles
- Test number
- 133985290763
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subfaraim corrodid
Pass162,781 miles (+14,061)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 162,781 miles
- Test number
- 556714506230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,720 miles (+7,759)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 148,720 miles
- Test number
- 559807098386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,961 miles (+10,901)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 140,961 miles
- Test number
- 309292192919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,060 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 130,060 miles
- Test number
- 834078016894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,987 miles (+4,338)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,987 miles
- Test number
- 248347225977
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass125,649 miles (+3,528)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 125,649 miles
- Test number
- 623532081695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,121 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 122,121 miles
- Test number
- 291104666896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,111 miles (+12,104)1 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,111 miles
- Test number
- 539212233811
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass110,007 miles (+9,686)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 110,007 miles
- Test number
- 232270760263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,321 miles (+6,307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 100,321 miles
- Test number
- 752117485253
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,014 miles (+3,284)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 94,014 miles
- Test number
- 662603105090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,730 miles (+8,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 90,730 miles
- Test number
- 766131048363
- AdvisoryRear tyres out of shape
Pass81,881 miles (+7,384)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 81,881 miles
- Test number
- 925783805056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,497 miles (+5,608)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 74,497 miles
- Test number
- 368011363362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,889 miles (+7,563)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 68,889 miles
- Test number
- 257012962321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,326 miles (+11,630)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 61,326 miles
- Test number
- 415952061416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,696 miles (+17,499)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 49,696 miles
- Test number
- 568907821088
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass32,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 32,197 miles
- Test number
- 220203830073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 BCU
- Does S8 BCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 BCU is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 BCU?
- The MOT on S8 BCU is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 BCU done?
- S8 BCU was recorded at 175,060 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 8,897 miles a year.
- Has S8 BCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 BCU has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on S8 BCU 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 S8 BCU find?
- S8 BCU passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both; rear coil spring corroded both; rear subfaraim corrodid.
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