Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
X8 RAEMOT history
X8 RAE is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 104,971 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 104,971 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,025 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 RAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 RAE was last recorded at 104,971 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 81 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,890 miles · 6 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 81 miles
- Average per year
- 7,025 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,971 miles
- 2024 – 101,686 miles
- 2023 – 95,199 miles
- 2022 – 86,375 miles
- 2021 – 73,326 miles
- 2020 – 52,963 miles
- 2019 – 47,542 miles
- 2018 – 42,177 miles
- 2017 – 36,964 miles
- 2016 – 35,873 miles
- 2015 – 34,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,971 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edgeRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 tyre outer side wall damaged.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 8 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,971 miles (+81)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 104,971 miles
- Test number
- 525721656407
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Fail104,890 miles (+3,204)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,890 miles
- Test number
- 537571732002
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Pass101,686 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 101,686 miles
- Test number
- 563303997881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,680 miles (+6,481)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,680 miles
- Test number
- 578901122586
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass95,199 miles (+8,824)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 95,199 miles
- Test number
- 852662613418
- 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))
Pass86,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 86,375 miles
- Test number
- 362863828125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,375 miles (+13,049)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,375 miles
- Test number
- 269957410632
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,326 miles (+20,363)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 73,326 miles
- Test number
- 114656044599
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,963 miles (+5,421)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 52,963 miles
- Test number
- 279661842847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,542 miles (+5,365)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 47,542 miles
- Test number
- 812116139925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,177 miles (+5,213)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 42,177 miles
- Test number
- 921696417117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,964 miles (+1,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 36,964 miles
- Test number
- 569565695150
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged.
Pass35,873 miles (+1,811)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 35,873 miles
- Test number
- 833668708586
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre outer side wall damaged.
Pass34,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 34,062 miles
- Test number
- 916604768667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,062 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,062 miles
- Test number
- 771122538918
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about X8 RAE
- Does X8 RAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 RAE is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X8 RAE?
- The MOT on X8 RAE is valid until 13 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 RAE done?
- X8 RAE was recorded at 104,971 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 7,025 miles a year.
- Has X8 RAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 RAE has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on X8 RAE 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 RAE find?
- X8 RAE passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge.
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