Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
T8 TPOMOT history
T8 TPO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 4 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 30 MOT tests, with 103,465 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 103,465 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 19 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 3,313 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 TPO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 TPO was last recorded at 103,465 miles on 3 Oct 2025, 970 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jan 2014: 73,942 miles, lower than 581,566 miles on 19 Jan 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,495 miles · 5 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 970 miles
- Average per year
- 3,313 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,465 miles
- 2024 – 102,495 miles
- 2023 – 100,448 miles
- 2022 – 99,115 miles
- 2020 – 97,817 miles
- 2019 – 96,341 miles
- 2018 – 96,264 miles
- 2017 – 94,535 miles
- 2016 – 92,316 miles
- 2015 – 85,862 miles
- 2014 – 73,942 miles
- 2013 – 581,566 miles
- 2012 – 65,327 miles
- 2011 – 64,341 miles
- 2010 – 60,758 miles
- 2009 – 57,614 miles
- 2008 – 50,697 miles
- 2007 – 44,728 miles
- 2006 – 38,551 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,465 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
30 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,465 miles (+970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 103,465 miles
- Test number
- 498107167003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass102,495 miles (+2,047)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 102,495 miles
- Test number
- 119438817059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,448 miles (+1,333)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 100,448 miles
- Test number
- 512845159419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,115 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 99,115 miles
- Test number
- 873707545552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,817 miles (+1,476)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 97,817 miles
- Test number
- 323115598915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 96,341 miles
- Test number
- 408580865451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,341 miles (+77)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,341 miles
- Test number
- 179326642194
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass96,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 96,264 miles
- Test number
- 541540094725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,264 miles (+1,729)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,264 miles
- Test number
- 833924796531
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass94,535 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 94,535 miles
- Test number
- 901028438476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,534 miles (+2,218)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,534 miles
- Test number
- 245981905234
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass92,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 92,316 miles
- Test number
- 869011475982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,316 miles (+6,454)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,316 miles
- Test number
- 419580179738
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass85,862 miles (+11,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 85,862 miles
- Test number
- 198153205420
- 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)
Fail73,942 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,942 miles
- Test number
- 358923814025
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass73,942 miles (-507,624)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 73,942 miles
- Test number
- 428983414094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass581,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 581,566 miles
- Test number
- 328659413063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail581,566 miles (+516,239)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 581,566 miles
- Test number
- 848729413062
- Repaired at testNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass65,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 65,327 miles
- Test number
- 288023812035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,327 miles (+986)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,327 miles
- Test number
- 427353612065
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass64,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 64,341 miles
- Test number
- 906991731012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,341 miles (+3,583)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,341 miles
- Test number
- 917289421005
- FailureNearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 60,758 miles
- Test number
- 161828270438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,758 miles (+3,144)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,758 miles
- Test number
- 280457070009
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass57,614 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 57,614 miles
- Test number
- 694884789054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,614 miles (+6,917)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,614 miles
- Test number
- 182553389055
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,697 miles (+5,969)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 50,697 miles
- Test number
- 582849478018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 44,728 miles
- Test number
- 300026577006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,728 miles (+6,177)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,728 miles
- Test number
- 362866477078
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass38,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 38,551 miles
- Test number
- 184659156038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T8 TPO
- Does T8 TPO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T8 TPO expired on 4 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T8 TPO?
- The MOT on T8 TPO expired on 4 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T8 TPO done?
- T8 TPO was recorded at 103,465 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2025, an average of 3,313 miles a year.
- Has T8 TPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 TPO has failed 11 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on T8 TPO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jan 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T8 TPO find?
- T8 TPO passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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