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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc

S8 NRVMOT history

S8 NRV is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 81,081 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.

S8 NRV grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Aug 2027
Mileage
81,081 mi
At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,791 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 NRV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 NRV was last recorded at 81,081 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 9,623 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,458 miles · 23 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
9,623 miles
Average per year
4,791 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,081 miles
  • 2025 – 71,458 miles
  • 2024 – 67,771 miles
  • 2023 – 65,061 miles
  • 2022 – 63,198 miles
  • 2021 – 60,268 miles
  • 2020 – 57,797 miles
  • 2019 – 56,027 miles
  • 2018 – 51,978 miles
  • 2017 – 48,310 miles
  • 2016 – 42,035 miles
  • 2015 – 34,801 miles
  • 2014 – 28,261 miles
  • 2013 – 20,986 miles
  • 2012 – 14,768 miles
  • 2011 – 10,161 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,081 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 1 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,081 miles (+9,623)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    81,081 miles
    Test number
    918073797186
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Pass71,458 miles (+3,687)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    71,458 miles
    Test number
    704258831123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,771 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    67,771 miles
    Test number
    495776834931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail67,750 miles (+2,689)2 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,750 miles
    Test number
    175037444641
    • MajorOffside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  5. Pass65,061 miles (+1,863)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    65,061 miles
    Test number
    467773941404
    • AdvisoryEngine Oil Low
  6. Pass63,198 miles (+2,930)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    63,198 miles
    Test number
    675879735548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass60,268 miles (+2,471)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    60,268 miles
    Test number
    536154409764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,797 miles (+1,770)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    57,797 miles
    Test number
    720205873956
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass56,027 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    56,027 miles
    Test number
    561798288529

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail56,025 miles (+4,047)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,025 miles
    Test number
    720262833784
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Pass51,978 miles (+3,668)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    51,978 miles
    Test number
    147507021009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass48,310 miles (+6,275)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    48,310 miles
    Test number
    256770089361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass42,035 miles (+7,234)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    42,035 miles
    Test number
    793479469307
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  14. Pass34,801 miles (+6,540)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    34,801 miles
    Test number
    249466238691
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  15. Pass28,261 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    28,261 miles
    Test number
    205617014367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail28,261 miles (+7,275)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,261 miles
    Test number
    407817114348
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  17. Pass20,986 miles (+6,218)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    20,986 miles
    Test number
    757736723333
    • 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)
  18. Pass14,768 miles (+4,607)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    14,768 miles
    Test number
    468895902463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass10,161 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    10,161 miles
    Test number
    286875401380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 NRV

Does S8 NRV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 NRV is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 NRV?
The MOT on S8 NRV is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 NRV done?
S8 NRV was recorded at 81,081 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 4,791 miles a year.
Has S8 NRV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 NRV has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on S8 NRV 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 NRV find?
S8 NRV passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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