
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 3,200 cc
X8 XENMOT history
X8 XEN is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Jan 2009. Its MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 84,045 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Nov 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 84,045 mi
- At MOT on 22 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,316 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 XEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 15 Jan 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 XEN was last recorded at 84,045 miles on 22 Nov 2024, 6,710 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 77,335 miles · 31 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,710 miles
- Average per year
- 5,316 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 84,045 miles
- 2023 – 77,335 miles
- 2022 – 70,548 miles
- 2021 – 68,348 miles
- 2019 – 62,640 miles
- 2018 – 54,097 miles
- 2017 – 43,971 miles
- 2016 – 36,111 miles
- 2015 – 29,258 miles
- 2014 – 21,193 miles
- 2013 – 19,455 miles
- 2012 – 19,409 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2013
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,045 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 84,045 miles
- Test number
- 790356067528
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail84,045 miles (+6,710)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,045 miles
- Test number
- 671214610952
- MajorHydraulic fluid leaking excessively abs pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass77,335 miles (+6,787)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 77,335 miles
- Test number
- 285825972369
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,548 miles (+2,200)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 70,548 miles
- Test number
- 668218335934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,348 miles (+5,708)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 68,348 miles
- Test number
- 984688911475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 62,640 miles
- Test number
- 127584875119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,640 miles (+8,543)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,640 miles
- Test number
- 483028482162
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,097 miles (+10,126)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 54,097 miles
- Test number
- 388328820677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,971 miles (+7,860)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 43,971 miles
- Test number
- 929786432958
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,111 miles (+4,964)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 36,111 miles
- Test number
- 528879164396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 31,147 miles
- Test number
- 366489743622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,147 miles (+1,889)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,147 miles
- Test number
- 578947815237
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass29,258 miles (+8,065)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 29,258 miles
- Test number
- 955269050045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and trims fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass21,193 miles (+1,738)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 21,193 miles
- Test number
- 318373684476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,455 miles (+46)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 19,455 miles
- Test number
- 476318003042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail19,409 miles (+3,739)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,409 miles
- Test number
- 389449952375
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass15,670 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 15,670 miles
- Test number
- 876153312020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail15,669 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,669 miles
- Test number
- 155172512447
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about X8 XEN
- Does X8 XEN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X8 XEN expired on 21 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X8 XEN?
- The MOT on X8 XEN expired on 21 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X8 XEN done?
- X8 XEN was recorded at 84,045 miles at its MOT on 22 Nov 2024, an average of 5,316 miles a year.
- Has X8 XEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 XEN has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on X8 XEN 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 XEN find?
- X8 XEN passed its latest MOT on 22 Nov 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored.
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