Volkswagen Tiguan
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
S8 XAKMOT history
S8 XAK is a silver diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 2 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 168,446 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 168,446 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,015 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 XAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 2 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 XAK was last recorded at 168,446 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 3,812 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,634 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,812 miles
- Average per year
- 10,015 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,446 miles
- 2025 – 164,634 miles
- 2022 – 164,507 miles
- 2021 – 161,735 miles
- 2020 – 156,232 miles
- 2019 – 152,174 miles
- 2018 – 148,768 miles
- 2017 – 144,749 miles
- 2016 – 126,165 miles
- 2015 – 104,318 miles
- 2014 – 82,530 miles
- 2013 – 59,770 miles
- 2012 – 40,462 miles
- 2011 – 22,848 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,446 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress noticed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lens slight damage
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
15 tests since 2 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,446 miles (+3,812)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 168,446 miles
- Test number
- 417192400792
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress noticed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lens slight damage
Pass164,634 miles (+127)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 164,634 miles
- Test number
- 360559714354
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass164,507 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 164,507 miles
- Test number
- 330368588587
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail164,507 miles (+2,772)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,507 miles
- Test number
- 985531708095
- MajorExhaust system insecure Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass161,735 miles (+5,503)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 161,735 miles
- Test number
- 222882308900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,232 miles (+4,058)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 156,232 miles
- Test number
- 344244462465
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,174 miles (+3,406)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 152,174 miles
- Test number
- 543755817258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,768 miles (+4,019)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 148,768 miles
- Test number
- 592650849060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,749 miles (+18,584)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 144,749 miles
- Test number
- 250176095876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)
Pass126,165 miles (+21,847)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 126,165 miles
- Test number
- 331433192522
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass104,318 miles (+21,788)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 104,318 miles
- Test number
- 115311679666
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass82,530 miles (+22,760)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 82,530 miles
- Test number
- 778357964284
- 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)
Pass59,770 miles (+19,308)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 59,770 miles
- Test number
- 235787163268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges
Pass40,462 miles (+17,614)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 40,462 miles
- Test number
- 539724552237
- 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)
- NoteBoth front tyres balding on inner edge
Pass22,848 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 22,848 miles
- Test number
- 677665741256
- 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)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteBoth rear tyres stepped
Questions about S8 XAK
- Does S8 XAK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 XAK is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 XAK?
- The MOT on S8 XAK is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 XAK done?
- S8 XAK was recorded at 168,446 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 10,015 miles a year.
- Has S8 XAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 XAK has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on S8 XAK 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 XAK find?
- S8 XAK passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress noticed; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside rear lens slight damage.
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