Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y8 MWAMOT history
Y8 MWA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 32 MOT tests, with 74,159 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 74,159 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 20 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 2,933 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 MWA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 21 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 MWA was last recorded at 74,159 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 74,159 miles · 7 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,933 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,159 miles
- 2025 – 73,689 miles
- 2024 – 73,575 miles
- 2023 – 73,548 miles
- 2022 – 66,146 miles
- 2021 – 65,663 miles
- 2020 – 64,790 miles
- 2019 – 62,153 miles
- 2018 – 58,924 miles
- 2017 – 56,279 miles
- 2016 – 53,284 miles
- 2015 – 50,505 miles
- 2014 – 46,571 miles
- 2013 – 41,889 miles
- 2012 – 37,796 miles
- 2011 – 32,704 miles
- 2010 – 29,699 miles
- 2009 – 26,227 miles
- 2008 – 22,849 miles
- 2007 – 19,208 miles
- 2006 – 15,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,159 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 3 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.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory9 MOTs, 2019–2026
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2026
Coolant leak
Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
32 tests since 14 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,159 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 74,159 miles
- Test number
- 869107445145
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail74,159 miles (+470)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,159 miles
- Test number
- 557711809070
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass73,689 miles (+114)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 73,689 miles
- Test number
- 844270173772
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass73,575 miles (+21)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 73,575 miles
- Test number
- 329532208752
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,554 miles (+1)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,554 miles
- Test number
- 383555348493
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,553 miles (+5)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,553 miles
- Test number
- 693902786372
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,548 miles (+128)1 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,548 miles
- Test number
- 645093244511
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment
- AdvisoryRaer axlke beam corroded
Fail73,420 miles (+7,274)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,420 miles
- Test number
- 197905729285
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle/beam corroded
- AdvisorySuspension parts corroded
Pass66,146 miles (+483)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 66,146 miles
- Test number
- 220370815369
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,663 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 65,663 miles
- Test number
- 884004064473
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail65,663 miles (+873)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,663 miles
- Test number
- 234729239379
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,790 miles (+2,637)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 64,790 miles
- Test number
- 711410477813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,153 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 62,153 miles
- Test number
- 121353612732
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail62,149 miles (+3,225)1 major3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,149 miles
- Test number
- 605415180765
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass58,924 miles (+2,645)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 58,924 miles
- Test number
- 822777794429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,279 miles (+2,995)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 56,279 miles
- Test number
- 825419847899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,284 miles (+2,779)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 53,284 miles
- Test number
- 110603897342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,505 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 50,505 miles
- Test number
- 748718605187
- NoteOil leak
Fail50,505 miles (+3,934)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,505 miles
- Test number
- 158008605157
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass46,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 46,571 miles
- Test number
- 206112504467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,571 miles (+4,682)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,571 miles
- Test number
- 396562404111
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear brake, slight binding.
Pass41,889 miles (+4,093)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 41,889 miles
- Test number
- 795829183035
- NoteNearside rear brake, slight binding, recommend attention.
- NoteOffside front tyre, worn, inner edge.
Fail37,796 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,796 miles
- Test number
- 217815102463
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass37,796 miles (+5,092)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 37,796 miles
- Test number
- 615805102136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,704 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,704 miles
- Test number
- 195854901189
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- NoteFront wipers just splitting on edges.
Pass32,704 miles (+3,005)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 32,704 miles
- Test number
- 478774501159
- NoteFront wipers just splitting on edges.
Pass29,699 miles (+3,472)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 29,699 miles
- Test number
- 640771210141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 26,227 miles
- Test number
- 951757609137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,226 miles (+3,377)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,226 miles
- Test number
- 120837409109
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass22,849 miles (+3,641)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 22,849 miles
- Test number
- 630999508139
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,208 miles (+3,753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 19,208 miles
- Test number
- 864460317144
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass15,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 15,455 miles
- Test number
- 811234306143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 MWA
- Does Y8 MWA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 MWA is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 MWA?
- The MOT on Y8 MWA is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 MWA done?
- Y8 MWA was recorded at 74,159 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 2,933 miles a year.
- Has Y8 MWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 MWA has failed 12 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y8 MWA 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 MWA find?
- Y8 MWA passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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