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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,984 cc

Y8 RAOMOT history

Y8 RAO is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 97,742 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

Y8 RAO grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Oct 2027
Mileage
97,742 mi
At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,378 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 RAO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
24 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 RAO was last recorded at 97,742 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 11,184 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
86,558 miles · 23 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
11,184 miles
Average per year
9,378 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,742 miles
  • 2025 – 86,558 miles
  • 2024 – 74,909 miles
  • 2023 – 65,790 miles
  • 2021 – 59,518 miles
  • 2020 – 46,903 miles
  • 2019 – 28,906 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,742 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working
  • AdvisoryCoolant level low

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 18 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,742 miles (+11,184)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    97,742 miles
    Test number
    927222619802
    • AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working
    • AdvisoryCoolant level low

  2. Pass86,558 miles (+11,649)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    86,558 miles
    Test number
    507936509121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,909 miles (+3,538)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    74,909 miles
    Test number
    876210981219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass71,371 miles (+5,581)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    71,371 miles
    Test number
    631790634162
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  5. Pass65,790 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    65,790 miles
    Test number
    633325469966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail65,786 miles (+6,268)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,786 miles
    Test number
    810761977837
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass59,518 miles (+12,615)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    59,518 miles
    Test number
    538155824410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,903 miles (+5,680)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    46,903 miles
    Test number
    466188300970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,223 miles (+12,317)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    41,223 miles
    Test number
    356451856337
    • AdvisoryFront Both tyres wearing thin
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the edge, both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass28,906 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    28,906 miles
    Test number
    617821518665
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Questions about Y8 RAO

Does Y8 RAO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 RAO is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 RAO?
The MOT on Y8 RAO is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 RAO done?
Y8 RAO was recorded at 97,742 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 9,378 miles a year.
Has Y8 RAO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 RAO has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on Y8 RAO 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 RAO find?
Y8 RAO passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front fog lamp not working; coolant level low.

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