Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc
X8 XAXMOT history
X8 XAX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Jan 2009. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 160,305 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 160,305 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 XAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 16 Jan 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 XAX was last recorded at 160,305 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 8,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 151,744 miles · 11 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,561 miles
- Average per year
- 8,143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,305 miles
- 2024 – 151,744 miles
- 2023 – 145,734 miles
- 2022 – 142,506 miles
- 2021 – 134,642 miles
- 2020 – 130,193 miles
- 2019 – 124,986 miles
- 2018 – 121,160 miles
- 2017 – 118,076 miles
- 2015 – 105,870 miles
- 2014 – 92,760 miles
- 2013 – 77,839 miles
- 2011 – 45,650 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,305 miles
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 19 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,305 miles (+8,561)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 160,305 miles
- Test number
- 522333524694
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass151,744 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 151,744 miles
- Test number
- 306374818499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,744 miles (+6,010)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,744 miles
- Test number
- 349940754818
- MajorSuspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,734 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 145,734 miles
- Test number
- 247474331548
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail145,734 miles (+3,228)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,734 miles
- Test number
- 360402721148
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,506 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 142,506 miles
- Test number
- 295406391809
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail142,506 miles (+7,864)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,506 miles
- Test number
- 449476114934
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass134,642 miles (+4,449)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 134,642 miles
- Test number
- 328363287705
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,193 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 130,193 miles
- Test number
- 520028280007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail130,188 miles (+5,202)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,188 miles
- Test number
- 441099056057
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,986 miles (+3,826)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 124,986 miles
- Test number
- 355130020793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,160 miles (+3,084)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 121,160 miles
- Test number
- 491873870764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,076 miles (+12,206)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 118,076 miles
- Test number
- 134769485861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,870 miles (+13,110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 105,870 miles
- Test number
- 621400366271
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Pass92,760 miles (+14,921)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 92,760 miles
- Test number
- 255616054321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,839 miles (+15,511)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 77,839 miles
- Test number
- 778057453352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,328 miles (+16,678)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 62,328 miles
- Test number
- 546427303037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 45,650 miles
- Test number
- 205873351394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X8 XAX
- Does X8 XAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 XAX is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X8 XAX?
- The MOT on X8 XAX is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X8 XAX done?
- X8 XAX was recorded at 160,305 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 8,143 miles a year.
- Has X8 XAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 XAX has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on X8 XAX 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 XAX find?
- X8 XAX passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower; nearside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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