Vauxhall Calibra
Yellow · Petrol · 1994 · 1,998 cc
L118 VLMMOT history
L118 VLM is a yellow petrol Vauxhall Calibra first used on 18 Feb 1994. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 88,638 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 88,638 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L118 VLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Calibra
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 18 Feb 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L118 VLM was last recorded at 88,638 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Feb 2018: 82,874 miles, lower than 817,814 miles on 15 Feb 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 88,281 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 357 miles
- Average per year
- 1,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,638 miles
- 2025 – 88,281 miles
- 2024 – 87,874 miles
- 2023 – 87,483 miles
- 2022 – 86,850 miles
- 2021 – 86,309 miles
- 2020 – 84,726 miles
- 2019 – 83,723 miles
- 2018 – 82,874 miles
- 2017 – 817,814 miles
- 2016 – 80,129 miles
- 2015 – 78,099 miles
- 2014 – 76,511 miles
- 2013 – 74,834 miles
- 2012 – 72,529 miles
- 2011 – 70,157 miles
- 2010 – 68,538 miles
- 2009 – 66,769 miles
- 2008 – 65,758 miles
- 2007 – 64,429 miles
- 2006 – 62,833 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2011
Underneath heavily undersealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,638 miles (+357)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 88,638 miles
- Test number
- 938093779236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,281 miles (+407)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 88,281 miles
- Test number
- 836723657599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,874 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 87,874 miles
- Test number
- 959853964453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,483 miles (+633)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 87,483 miles
- Test number
- 229882297236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,850 miles (+541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 86,850 miles
- Test number
- 737659747906
- AdvisoryAll tyres getting low
Pass86,309 miles (+1,583)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 86,309 miles
- Test number
- 898450021607
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryUnderneath heavily undersealed
Pass84,726 miles (+1,003)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 84,726 miles
- Test number
- 268822542706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,723 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 83,723 miles
- Test number
- 596438796368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,723 miles (+849)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,723 miles
- Test number
- 863361869541
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass82,874 miles (-734,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 82,874 miles
- Test number
- 293663394074
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres getting low
- AdvisoryHeavily under sealed
Pass817,814 miles (+737,685)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 817,814 miles
- Test number
- 346599158538
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on edge
- AdvisoryUnderneath heavily undersealed
Pass80,129 miles (+2,030)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 80,129 miles
- Test number
- 840448086741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,099 miles (+1,588)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 78,099 miles
- Test number
- 718638345010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,511 miles (+1,677)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 76,511 miles
- Test number
- 158901154084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,834 miles (+2,305)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 74,834 miles
- Test number
- 506371453026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,529 miles (+2,372)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 72,529 miles
- Test number
- 579648642058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,157 miles (+1,619)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 70,157 miles
- Test number
- 258709031034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryRear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteExhoust rattle
Pass68,538 miles (+1,769)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 68,538 miles
- Test number
- 664385930048
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteDiscs poor
Pass66,769 miles (+1,011)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 66,769 miles
- Test number
- 310024349093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,758 miles (+1,329)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 65,758 miles
- Test number
- 860983648064
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUndertray fitted
Pass64,429 miles (+1,596)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 64,429 miles
- Test number
- 992824247098
- NoteR/pads low on limit,front disc lipped
Pass62,833 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 62,833 miles
- Test number
- 921880846091
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L118 VLM
- Does L118 VLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L118 VLM is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L118 VLM?
- The MOT on L118 VLM is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L118 VLM done?
- L118 VLM was recorded at 88,638 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 1,288 miles a year.
- Has L118 VLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L118 VLM has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on L118 VLM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Feb 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L118 VLM find?
- L118 VLM passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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