Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
Y8 LOSMOT history
Y8 LOS is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 274,484 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 274,484 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 11,157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 LOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 LOS was last recorded at 274,484 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 8,994 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 265,490 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,994 miles
- Average per year
- 11,157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 274,484 miles
- 2024 – 265,490 miles
- 2023 – 258,693 miles
- 2022 – 243,629 miles
- 2021 – 226,946 miles
- 2020 – 215,713 miles
- 2019 – 206,139 miles
- 2018 – 197,381 miles
- 2017 – 183,152 miles
- 2016 – 167,385 miles
- 2015 – 162,161 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass274,484 miles
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
12 tests since 15 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass274,484 miles (+8,994)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 274,484 miles
- Test number
- 163331784356
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass265,490 miles (+6,797)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 265,490 miles
- Test number
- 734488857716
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass258,693 miles (+15,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 258,693 miles
- Test number
- 704542191292
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass243,629 miles (+16,683)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 243,629 miles
- Test number
- 847268205105
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass226,946 miles (+11,233)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 226,946 miles
- Test number
- 838212695945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,713 miles (+9,574)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 215,713 miles
- Test number
- 664232548451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass206,139 miles (+8,758)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 206,139 miles
- Test number
- 530076707137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass197,381 miles (+14,229)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 197,381 miles
- Test number
- 922138260386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,152 miles (+15,767)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 183,152 miles
- Test number
- 906197107736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,385 miles (+5,224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 167,385 miles
- Test number
- 165042278632
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass162,161 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 162,161 miles
- Test number
- 548901277571
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail162,161 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,161 miles
- Test number
- 721462185651
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about Y8 LOS
- Does Y8 LOS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 LOS is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 LOS?
- The MOT on Y8 LOS is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 LOS done?
- Y8 LOS was recorded at 274,484 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 11,157 miles a year.
- Has Y8 LOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 LOS has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2015.
- Has the mileage on Y8 LOS 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 LOS find?
- Y8 LOS passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: offside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip.
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