Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
Y8 DTGMOT history
Y8 DTG is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 254,789 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 254,789 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 17,824 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 DTG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 6 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 DTG was last recorded at 254,789 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 10,122 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 244,667 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,122 miles
- Average per year
- 17,824 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 254,789 miles
- 2025 – 244,667 miles
- 2024 – 233,062 miles
- 2023 – 212,990 miles
- 2022 – 194,512 miles
- 2021 – 174,752 miles
- 2020 – 154,208 miles
- 2019 – 131,995 miles
- 2018 – 110,119 miles
- 2017 – 90,689 miles
- 2016 – 72,992 miles
- 2015 – 56,607 miles
- 2014 – 37,930 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass254,789 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass254,789 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 254,789 miles
- Test number
- 878521260825
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail254,789 miles (+10,122)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 254,789 miles
- Test number
- 562411938742
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass244,667 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 244,667 miles
- Test number
- 229571396923
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail244,667 miles (+11,605)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,667 miles
- Test number
- 228181569831
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass233,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 233,062 miles
- Test number
- 281990675030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail233,060 miles (+20,070)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,060 miles
- Test number
- 872707180026
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass212,990 miles (+18,478)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 212,990 miles
- Test number
- 555845896632
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear wishbones - Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass194,512 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 194,512 miles
- Test number
- 520758069431
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail194,512 miles (+19,760)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,512 miles
- Test number
- 623512117387
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass174,752 miles (+20,544)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 174,752 miles
- Test number
- 208034343348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,208 miles (+22,213)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 154,208 miles
- Test number
- 851002336583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,995 miles (+21,876)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 131,995 miles
- Test number
- 933201810126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,119 miles (+19,430)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 110,119 miles
- Test number
- 513678717513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,689 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 90,689 miles
- Test number
- 407885031923
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Fail90,689 miles (+17,697)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,689 miles
- Test number
- 853405624074
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass72,992 miles (+16,385)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,992 miles
- Test number
- 777774335518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,607 miles (+18,677)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 56,607 miles
- Test number
- 608102145139
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 37,930 miles
- Test number
- 236979344122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 DTG
- Does Y8 DTG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 DTG is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 DTG?
- The MOT on Y8 DTG is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 DTG done?
- Y8 DTG was recorded at 254,789 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 17,824 miles a year.
- Has Y8 DTG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 DTG has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y8 DTG 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 Y8 DTG find?
- Y8 DTG passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms.
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