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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc

L18 BMMMOT history

L18 BMM is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 184,381 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.

L18 BMM black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Feb 2027
Mileage
184,381 mi
At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
MOT tests
31
20 passed · 11 failed
Per year
7,597 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 BMM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
1 May 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 BMM was last recorded at 184,381 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 6,002 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
178,379 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
6,002 miles
Average per year
7,597 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 184,381 miles
  • 2025 – 178,379 miles
  • 2024 – 171,434 miles
  • 2023 – 162,477 miles
  • 2022 – 152,419 miles
  • 2021 – 149,350 miles
  • 2019 – 146,012 miles
  • 2018 – 139,557 miles
  • 2017 – 132,734 miles
  • 2016 – 125,027 miles
  • 2015 – 117,881 miles
  • 2014 – 110,099 miles
  • 2013 – 99,622 miles
  • 2012 – 90,523 miles
  • 2011 – 72,759 miles
  • 2010 – 66,402 miles
  • 2009 – 58,891 miles
  • 2008 – 51,038 miles
  • 2007 – 42,441 miles
  • 2006 – 34,125 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass184,381 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Oil leak

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low on tread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low on tread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

31 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass184,381 miles (+6,002)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    184,381 miles
    Test number
    795272719896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass178,379 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    178,379 miles
    Test number
    405487259897

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail178,369 miles (+6,935)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,369 miles
    Test number
    982274697422
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass171,434 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    171,434 miles
    Test number
    861977499282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail171,434 miles (+8,957)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    171,434 miles
    Test number
    835813424839
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass162,477 miles (+129)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    162,477 miles
    Test number
    630751949282
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail162,348 miles (+9,929)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,348 miles
    Test number
    547286854764
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass152,419 miles (+3,069)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    152,419 miles
    Test number
    582456517096
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass149,350 miles (+3,338)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    149,350 miles
    Test number
    544525253854
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  10. Pass146,012 miles (+6,455)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    146,012 miles
    Test number
    625960540665
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOsf wheelarch corroded but covered with duck tape

  11. Pass139,557 miles (+6,823)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2019
    Odometer
    139,557 miles
    Test number
    211631604631
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Pass132,734 miles (+4)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2018
    Odometer
    132,734 miles
    Test number
    825539298375
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  13. Fail132,730 miles (+7,703)1 dangerous3 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,730 miles
    Test number
    233370583761
    • DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  14. Pass125,027 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2017
    Odometer
    125,027 miles
    Test number
    462847502415
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  15. Fail125,023 miles (+7,142)1 failure7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,023 miles
    Test number
    826595429646
    • FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  16. Pass117,881 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2016
    Odometer
    117,881 miles
    Test number
    347522715152
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  17. Fail117,881 miles (+7,782)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,881 miles
    Test number
    968012715140
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  18. Fail110,099 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,099 miles
    Test number
    279032424184
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  19. Pass110,099 miles (+10,477)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2015
    Odometer
    110,099 miles
    Test number
    569802624170
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  20. Pass99,622 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    99,622 miles
    Test number
    499685563056
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

  21. Fail99,619 miles (+9,096)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,619 miles
    Test number
    169875263496
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

  22. Pass90,523 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    90,523 miles
    Test number
    195153552417
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  23. Fail90,519 miles (+17,760)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,519 miles
    Test number
    886223152032
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  24. Pass72,759 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    72,759 miles
    Test number
    148109961416
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  25. Fail72,759 miles (+6,357)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,759 miles
    Test number
    135738361049
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

  26. Pass66,402 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2011
    Odometer
    66,402 miles
    Test number
    950769710161
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  27. Fail66,402 miles (+7,511)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,402 miles
    Test number
    394818910186
    • FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  28. Pass58,891 miles (+7,853)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2010
    Odometer
    58,891 miles
    Test number
    772377499021
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  29. Pass51,038 miles (+8,597)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2009
    Odometer
    51,038 miles
    Test number
    304649818157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass42,441 miles (+8,316)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2008
    Odometer
    42,441 miles
    Test number
    261064617434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Pass34,125 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2007
    Odometer
    34,125 miles
    Test number
    482068116190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 BMM

Does L18 BMM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 BMM is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 BMM?
The MOT on L18 BMM is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 BMM done?
L18 BMM was recorded at 184,381 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 7,597 miles a year.
Has L18 BMM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 BMM has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on L18 BMM 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 BMM find?
L18 BMM passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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