Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
L18 BLPMOT history
L18 BLP is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 11 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 135,098 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 135,098 mi
- At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,577 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 BLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 16 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 BLP was last recorded at 135,098 miles on 12 Sept 2026, 3,188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,910 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,188 miles
- Average per year
- 7,577 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,098 miles
- 2025 – 131,910 miles
- 2024 – 128,104 miles
- 2023 – 122,162 miles
- 2022 – 117,558 miles
- 2021 – 113,357 miles
- 2020 – 109,691 miles
- 2019 – 105,488 miles
- 2018 – 102,686 miles
- 2017 – 94,189 miles
- 2016 – 85,176 miles
- 2015 – 75,118 miles
- 2014 – 64,455 miles
- 2013 – 47,704 miles
- 2012 – 34,527 miles
- 2011 – 21,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,098 miles
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.
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,098 miles (+3,188)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 135,098 miles
- Test number
- 380847695134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,910 miles (+3,806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 131,910 miles
- Test number
- 576797749562
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass128,104 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 128,104 miles
- Test number
- 384409153380
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
Fail128,104 miles (+5,942)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,104 miles
- Test number
- 163263373455
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
Pass122,162 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 122,162 miles
- Test number
- 665719923442
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
Fail122,162 miles (+4,604)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,162 miles
- Test number
- 443675914021
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
Pass117,558 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 117,558 miles
- Test number
- 470684896277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,554 miles (+4,197)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,554 miles
- Test number
- 399358211922
- 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))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass113,357 miles (+3,666)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 113,357 miles
- Test number
- 833134831147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,691 miles (+4,203)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 109,691 miles
- Test number
- 889482152616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,488 miles (+2,802)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 105,488 miles
- Test number
- 628356595575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,686 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 102,686 miles
- Test number
- 372026589163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,681 miles (+8,492)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,681 miles
- Test number
- 387038452192
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass94,189 miles (+9,013)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 94,189 miles
- Test number
- 874874156583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,176 miles (+10,058)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 85,176 miles
- Test number
- 196660384964
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage outside swept area
Pass75,118 miles (+10,663)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 75,118 miles
- Test number
- 158151530331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,455 miles (+447)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 64,455 miles
- Test number
- 747983384269
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside rear tyre very low on inner edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre bald on inner edge (225/40r18)
Fail64,008 miles (+16,304)1 failure5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,008 miles
- Test number
- 679446374295
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside rear tyre very low on inner edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre bald on inner edge (225/40r18)
Pass47,704 miles (+13,177)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 47,704 miles
- Test number
- 737234973261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Pass34,527 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 34,527 miles
- Test number
- 399539472438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,328 miles (+12,889)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,328 miles
- Test number
- 216095272277
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass21,439 miles (+3,114)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 21,439 miles
- Test number
- 897316471262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,325 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 18,325 miles
- Test number
- 439405601170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWipers in poor condition
Questions about L18 BLP
- Does L18 BLP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 BLP is valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 BLP?
- The MOT on L18 BLP is valid until 11 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 BLP done?
- L18 BLP was recorded at 135,098 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 7,577 miles a year.
- Has L18 BLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 BLP has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 BLP 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 L18 BLP find?
- L18 BLP passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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