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Red · Petrol · 2018 · 1,984 cc

S8 RODMOT history

S8 ROD is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 6 MOT tests, with 43,794 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

S8 ROD red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
43,794 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
6
6 passed · 0 failed
Per year
5,242 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 ROD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
19 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 ROD was last recorded at 43,794 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 4,302 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
39,492 miles · 19 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,302 miles
Average per year
5,242 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,794 miles
  • 2025 – 39,492 miles
  • 2024 – 34,667 miles
  • 2023 – 29,146 miles
  • 2022 – 23,547 miles
  • 2021 – 17,586 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,794 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 18 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,794 miles (+4,302)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    43,794 miles
    Test number
    955561668601
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. Pass39,492 miles (+4,825)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    39,492 miles
    Test number
    170762147939
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass34,667 miles (+5,521)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    34,667 miles
    Test number
    920906809544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass29,146 miles (+5,599)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    29,146 miles
    Test number
    775849954668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,547 miles (+5,961)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    23,547 miles
    Test number
    950842099066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass17,586 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    17,586 miles
    Test number
    109208465074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 ROD

Does S8 ROD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 ROD is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 ROD?
The MOT on S8 ROD is valid until 19 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 ROD done?
S8 ROD was recorded at 43,794 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 5,242 miles a year.
Has S8 ROD ever failed its MOT?
No. S8 ROD has passed all 6 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on S8 ROD 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 ROD find?
S8 ROD passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted; offside rear road wheel slightly distorted.

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