Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 3,189 cc
X8 MPYMOT history
X8 MPY is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 115,136 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 115,136 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,610 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 MPY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,189 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 MPY was last recorded at 115,136 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 11,076 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,060 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,076 miles
- Average per year
- 5,610 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,136 miles
- 2025 – 104,060 miles
- 2024 – 99,349 miles
- 2022 – 91,906 miles
- 2021 – 84,252 miles
- 2020 – 80,442 miles
- 2019 – 73,613 miles
- 2018 – 64,015 miles
- 2017 – 54,042 miles
- 2015 – 52,551 miles
- 2014 – 47,768 miles
- 2013 – 42,502 miles
- 2012 – 36,149 miles
- 2011 – 30,437 miles
- 2010 – 26,106 miles
- 2009 – 22,488 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,136 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Bumper slightly damaged
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front bumper slight damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,136 miles (+11,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 115,136 miles
- Test number
- 579615080595
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass104,060 miles (+4,711)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 104,060 miles
- Test number
- 516347546292
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,349 miles (+7,443)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 99,349 miles
- Test number
- 860050714630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,906 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 91,906 miles
- Test number
- 464454886049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,904 miles (+7,652)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,904 miles
- Test number
- 493770647841
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAuxiliary belt incorrect width
- AdvisoryBonnet secondary safety catch defective
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bumper slightly damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryTPMS activated (pre 1 January 2012)
Pass84,252 miles (+3,810)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 84,252 miles
- Test number
- 813630457298
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Pass80,442 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 80,442 miles
- Test number
- 859513055092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bumper slightly damaged
Fail80,439 miles (+6,826)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,439 miles
- Test number
- 706469114370
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bumper slightly damaged
Pass73,613 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 73,613 miles
- Test number
- 183789729800
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper slight damaged
Fail73,612 miles (+9,597)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,612 miles
- Test number
- 802321513632
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper slight damaged
Pass64,015 miles (+9,973)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 64,015 miles
- Test number
- 840935643404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s front and rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryUnder shield
Pass54,042 miles (+1,491)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 54,042 miles
- Test number
- 836009287232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,551 miles (+4,783)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 52,551 miles
- Test number
- 499256104826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,768 miles (+5,266)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 47,768 miles
- Test number
- 767915854204
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteT.p.m lever split
Pass42,502 miles (+6,353)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 42,502 miles
- Test number
- 705184433274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,149 miles (+5,712)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 36,149 miles
- Test number
- 227789942239
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass30,437 miles (+4,331)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 30,437 miles
- Test number
- 606809751257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,106 miles (+3,618)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 26,106 miles
- Test number
- 473024860284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,488 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 22,488 miles
- Test number
- 723606649232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,475 miles1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,475 miles
- Test number
- 553391449292
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about X8 MPY
- Does X8 MPY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 MPY is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X8 MPY?
- The MOT on X8 MPY is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X8 MPY done?
- X8 MPY was recorded at 115,136 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 5,610 miles a year.
- Has X8 MPY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 MPY has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on X8 MPY 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 MPY find?
- X8 MPY passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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