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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2018 · 1,598 cc

FA18 USUMOT history

FA18 USU is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 59,212 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
59,212 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,138 mi
Average between MOTs
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Mileage history

FA18 USU was last recorded at 59,212 miles on 6 May 2026, 4,140 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,072 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,140 miles
Average per year
5,138 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,212 miles
  • MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryZero emissions detected

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 10 Aug 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,212 miles (+4,140)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    59,212 miles
    Test number
    344730428988
    • MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryZero emissions detected

  2. Pass55,072 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2026
    Odometer
    55,072 miles
    Test number
    227740738383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail55,070 miles (+4,212)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,070 miles
    Test number
    361577838220
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass50,858 miles (+4,931)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2025
    Odometer
    50,858 miles
    Test number
    100485125844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass45,927 miles (+11,051)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    45,927 miles
    Test number
    822443640241
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryEmissions too clean

  6. Pass34,876 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    34,876 miles
    Test number
    198570090931
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail34,876 miles2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,876 miles
    Test number
    922648548044
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Questions about FA18 USU

When is the MOT due on FA18 USU?
The MOT on FA18 USU is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has FA18 USU done?
FA18 USU was recorded at 59,212 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 5,138 miles a year.
Has FA18 USU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. FA18 USU has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on FA18 USU 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 FA18 USU find?
FA18 USU passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively, and 1 more.

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