Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
Y8 NHBMOT history
Y8 NHB is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 118,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 118,168 mi
- At MOT on 6 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,450 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 NHB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 NHB was last recorded at 118,168 miles on 6 Dec 2025, 24,187 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 93,981 miles · 17 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 24,187 miles
- Average per year
- 5,450 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,168 miles
- 2024 – 93,981 miles
- 2023 – 93,840 miles
- 2022 – 86,955 miles
- 2021 – 74,684 miles
- 2020 – 66,754 miles
- 2019 – 59,523 miles
- 2018 – 56,391 miles
- 2017 – 52,401 miles
- 2016 – 48,644 miles
- 2015 – 45,115 miles
- 2014 – 40,151 miles
- 2013 – 37,534 miles
- 2012 – 34,359 miles
- 2011 – 31,765 miles
- 2010 – 27,861 miles
- 2009 – 26,366 miles
- 2008 – 22,552 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,168 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer casing corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system front flexible section deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,168 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 118,168 miles
- Test number
- 344015122062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,168 miles (+24,187)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,168 miles
- Test number
- 126513616720
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass93,981 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 93,981 miles
- Test number
- 640477830863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,840 miles (+6,885)2 dangerous7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,840 miles
- Test number
- 648854320150
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre silencer holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside headlamp lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
Pass86,955 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 86,955 miles
- Test number
- 820338303532
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system front flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Fail86,953 miles (+12,269)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,953 miles
- Test number
- 959730713224
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- 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))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working indicator- repeater lamp in door mirror inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken suspension (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system front flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Pass74,684 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 74,684 miles
- Test number
- 570032257544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,684 miles (+7,930)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,684 miles
- Test number
- 682323420608
- MajorEmissions not tested mil lamp on and exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Pass66,754 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,754 miles
- Test number
- 325197309366
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail66,754 miles (+7,231)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,754 miles
- Test number
- 927192370697
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- 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 Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,523 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 59,523 miles
- Test number
- 902113765923
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Fail59,523 miles (+3,132)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,523 miles
- Test number
- 366391154787
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,391 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 56,391 miles
- Test number
- 529100045914
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail56,390 miles (+3,989)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,390 miles
- Test number
- 908432298443
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,401 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 52,401 miles
- Test number
- 348640457342
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring some underside component
Fail52,401 miles (+3,757)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,401 miles
- Test number
- 264317609769
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring some underside component
Pass48,644 miles (+3,529)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 48,644 miles
- Test number
- 970418030938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,115 miles (+4,964)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 45,115 miles
- Test number
- 569836525245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,151 miles
- Test number
- 555465924245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,151 miles (+2,617)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,151 miles
- Test number
- 768984124265
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Pass37,534 miles (+3,175)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 37,534 miles
- Test number
- 259442743253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,359 miles (+2,594)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 34,359 miles
- Test number
- 665353522272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,765 miles (+3,904)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 31,765 miles
- Test number
- 398288231462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,861 miles (+1,495)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 27,861 miles
- Test number
- 542387700217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,366 miles (+3,814)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 26,366 miles
- Test number
- 274103539293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,552 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 22,552 miles
- Test number
- 542952148158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y8 NHB
- Does Y8 NHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 NHB is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 NHB?
- The MOT on Y8 NHB is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 NHB done?
- Y8 NHB was recorded at 118,168 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2025, an average of 5,450 miles a year.
- Has Y8 NHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 NHB has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y8 NHB 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 NHB find?
- Y8 NHB passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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