Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
X8 BREMOT history
X8 BRE is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 89,385 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 89,385 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 BRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 11 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 BRE was last recorded at 89,385 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 3,470 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,915 miles · 5 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,470 miles
- Average per year
- 4,771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,385 miles
- 2025 – 85,915 miles
- 2024 – 81,831 miles
- 2023 – 77,991 miles
- 2022 – 74,237 miles
- 2021 – 71,236 miles
- 2020 – 68,809 miles
- 2019 – 65,508 miles
- 2018 – 61,414 miles
- 2017 – 57,461 miles
- 2016 – 50,778 miles
- 2015 – 42,437 miles
- 2014 – 35,576 miles
- 2013 – 28,776 miles
- 2012 – 22,047 miles
- 2011 – 17,473 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,385 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under body
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,385 miles (+3,470)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 89,385 miles
- Test number
- 435958730819
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under body
Pass85,915 miles (+4,084)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 85,915 miles
- Test number
- 691681377990
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,831 miles (+3,840)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 81,831 miles
- Test number
- 170034864650
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,991 miles (+3,754)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 77,991 miles
- Test number
- 477402830717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,237 miles (+3,001)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 74,237 miles
- Test number
- 321905077545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,236 miles (+2,427)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 71,236 miles
- Test number
- 687980401854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,809 miles (+3,301)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 68,809 miles
- Test number
- 976706063437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,508 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 65,508 miles
- Test number
- 783906163049
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail65,503 miles (+4,089)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,503 miles
- Test number
- 273947793948
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,414 miles (+3,953)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 61,414 miles
- Test number
- 956926683439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,461 miles (+6,683)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 57,461 miles
- Test number
- 207740366085
- AdvisoryOuter Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)
Pass50,778 miles (+8,341)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 50,778 miles
- Test number
- 940601488112
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre stop lamp not working
Pass42,437 miles (+6,861)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 42,437 miles
- Test number
- 827150385137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,576 miles (+6,800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 35,576 miles
- Test number
- 155130664104
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass28,776 miles (+6,729)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 28,776 miles
- Test number
- 408389483128
- NoteScreen has small stone chip nearside
- NoteWiper blades poor condition
Pass22,047 miles (+4,574)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 22,047 miles
- Test number
- 567239952154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 17,473 miles
- Test number
- 699854761111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X8 BRE
- Does X8 BRE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 BRE is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X8 BRE?
- The MOT on X8 BRE is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X8 BRE done?
- X8 BRE was recorded at 89,385 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 4,771 miles a year.
- Has X8 BRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 BRE has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on X8 BRE 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 X8 BRE find?
- X8 BRE passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.
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