Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2016 · 1,395 cc
L18 BSSMOT history
L18 BSS is a blue hybrid electric (clean) Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 88,901 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 88,901 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,684 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 BSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Hybrid electric (clean)
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 16 May 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 BSS was last recorded at 88,901 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 5,646 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,255 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,646 miles
- Average per year
- 7,684 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,901 miles
- 2025 – 83,255 miles
- 2024 – 73,593 miles
- 2023 – 66,581 miles
- 2022 – 59,146 miles
- 2021 – 50,412 miles
- 2020 – 42,508 miles
- 2019 – 34,834 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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 88,901 miles
- Test number
- 139699389810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,896 miles (+5,641)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,896 miles
- Test number
- 733560623889
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass83,255 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 83,255 miles
- Test number
- 876916666526
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail83,255 miles (+9,662)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,255 miles
- Test number
- 571335289155
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,593 miles (+7,012)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 73,593 miles
- Test number
- 415774288741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 66,581 miles
- Test number
- 348014629449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,579 miles (+7,433)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,579 miles
- Test number
- 755612339821
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,146 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 59,146 miles
- Test number
- 664145415163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,044 miles (+8,632)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,044 miles
- Test number
- 518175643848
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass50,412 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 50,412 miles
- Test number
- 858740402981
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail50,412 miles (+7,904)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,412 miles
- Test number
- 328195480262
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,508 miles (+7,674)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 42,508 miles
- Test number
- 501224033446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,834 miles (+2,587)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 34,834 miles
- Test number
- 722446602467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2020
- Odometer
- 32,247 miles
- Test number
- 658632983840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 BSS
- Does L18 BSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 BSS is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 BSS?
- The MOT on L18 BSS is valid until 25 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 BSS done?
- L18 BSS was recorded at 88,901 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 7,684 miles a year.
- Has L18 BSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 BSS has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 BSS 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 BSS find?
- L18 BSS passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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