Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc
S8 VLWMOT history
S8 VLW is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 142,387 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 142,387 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,942 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 VLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 22 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 VLW was last recorded at 142,387 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 142,386 miles · 1 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 5,942 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,387 miles
- 2025 – 134,278 miles
- 2024 – 127,320 miles
- 2023 – 123,827 miles
- 2022 – 119,458 miles
- 2021 – 116,869 miles
- 2020 – 115,549 miles
- 2019 – 112,388 miles
- 2018 – 105,880 miles
- 2017 – 99,101 miles
- 2016 – 92,935 miles
- 2015 – 85,915 miles
- 2014 – 74,925 miles
- 2013 – 65,248 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,387 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 8 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,387 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 142,387 miles
- Test number
- 469005427791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,386 miles (+8,108)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,386 miles
- Test number
- 550148667354
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 134,278 miles
- Test number
- 194199905731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,278 miles (+6,958)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,278 miles
- Test number
- 979654050401
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust - centre sleeve corroded and loose
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass127,320 miles (+3,493)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 127,320 miles
- Test number
- 539862163234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass123,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 123,827 miles
- Test number
- 434149042340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,827 miles (+4,369)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,827 miles
- Test number
- 344636002958
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass119,458 miles (+2,589)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 119,458 miles
- Test number
- 472660008838
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass116,869 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 116,869 miles
- Test number
- 376518542036
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system light on dash
Fail116,869 miles (+1,320)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,869 miles
- Test number
- 770023238376
- MajorOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer tyre wall cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system light on dash
Pass115,549 miles (+3,161)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 115,549 miles
- Test number
- 387891617413
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,388 miles (+6,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,388 miles
- Test number
- 261592732137
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass105,880 miles (+6,779)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 105,880 miles
- Test number
- 688118522902
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass99,101 miles (+6,166)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 99,101 miles
- Test number
- 803548241681
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass92,935 miles (+7,020)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 92,935 miles
- Test number
- 529985279217
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass85,915 miles (+10,990)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 85,915 miles
- Test number
- 634032646783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,925 miles (+9,677)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 74,925 miles
- Test number
- 198669774267
- NoteO/s/f tyre has low tread
- NoteTyre pressure on
Pass65,248 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 65,248 miles
- Test number
- 539071083264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S8 VLW
- Does S8 VLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 VLW is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 VLW?
- The MOT on S8 VLW is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 VLW done?
- S8 VLW was recorded at 142,387 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 5,942 miles a year.
- Has S8 VLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 VLW has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S8 VLW 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 VLW find?
- S8 VLW passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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