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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

X8 DBCMOT history

X8 DBC is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 99,368 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

X8 DBC silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Nov 2026
Mileage
99,368 mi
At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,243 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X8 DBC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
16 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
31 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

X8 DBC was last recorded at 99,368 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 12,551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
86,817 miles · 14 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
12,551 miles
Average per year
9,243 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 99,368 miles
  • 2024 – 86,817 miles
  • 2023 – 71,429 miles
  • 2022 – 57,524 miles
  • 2021 – 43,682 miles
  • 2020 – 40,666 miles
  • 2019 – 31,652 miles
  • 2018 – 24,793 miles
  • 2017 – 21,095 miles
  • 2016 – 16,437 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,368 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 10 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,368 miles (+12,551)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    99,368 miles
    Test number
    948376782783

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass86,817 miles (+15,388)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    86,817 miles
    Test number
    508906465175
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. Pass71,429 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    71,429 miles
    Test number
    225016658524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail71,428 miles (+13,904)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,428 miles
    Test number
    931693679085
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass57,524 miles (+13,842)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    57,524 miles
    Test number
    941795078408
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Pass43,682 miles (+3,016)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    43,682 miles
    Test number
    439709449861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,666 miles (+9,014)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    40,666 miles
    Test number
    572849274312
    • AdvisoryAll discs badly corroded
  8. Pass31,652 miles (+6,859)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    31,652 miles
    Test number
    749450082537
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs badly corroded
  9. Pass24,793 miles (+3,698)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    24,793 miles
    Test number
    552762596126
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  10. Pass21,095 miles (+4,658)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    21,095 miles
    Test number
    631964361292
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. Pass16,437 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    16,437 miles
    Test number
    118240256618
    • AdvisoryOsf rim damaged on inner edge
    • AdvisoryScreen marked
    • AdvisoryUnable to take emissions reading

Questions about X8 DBC

Does X8 DBC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 DBC is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on X8 DBC?
The MOT on X8 DBC is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X8 DBC done?
X8 DBC was recorded at 99,368 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 9,243 miles a year.
Has X8 DBC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X8 DBC has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on X8 DBC 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 DBC find?
X8 DBC passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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