SEAT Altea
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
L18 EMJMOT history
L18 EMJ is a black diesel SEAT Altea first used on 11 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 50,124 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 50,124 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,260 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 EMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Altea
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 EMJ was last recorded at 50,124 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,123 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 2,260 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,124 miles
- 2025 – 50,123 miles
- 2024 – 46,702 miles
- 2023 – 42,661 miles
- 2022 – 39,151 miles
- 2021 – 37,805 miles
- 2020 – 37,334 miles
- 2019 – 36,068 miles
- 2018 – 34,230 miles
- 2017 – 31,216 miles
- 2016 – 29,844 miles
- 2015 – 27,051 miles
- 2014 – 24,599 miles
- 2013 – 19,941 miles
- 2012 – 16,824 miles
- 2011 – 14,940 miles
- 2010 – 13,079 miles
- 2009 – 10,326 miles
- 2008 – 8,571 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded please keep checked (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to seep out grease at small end please keep checked (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,124 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 50,124 miles
- Test number
- 704534453328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,123 miles (+3,421)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,123 miles
- Test number
- 746548872429
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 46,702 miles
- Test number
- 101215957216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,702 miles (+4,041)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,702 miles
- Test number
- 238009836500
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Pass42,661 miles (+3,510)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 42,661 miles
- Test number
- 896702957669
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,151 miles (+1,346)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 39,151 miles
- Test number
- 553945575639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,805 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 37,805 miles
- Test number
- 718520199082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 37,334 miles
- Test number
- 419084815747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,334 miles (+1,266)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,334 miles
- Test number
- 649460094761
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 36,068 miles
- Test number
- 132796419978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,068 miles (+1,838)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,068 miles
- Test number
- 247564687337
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass34,230 miles (+3,014)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 34,230 miles
- Test number
- 550566207486
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,216 miles (+1,372)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 31,216 miles
- Test number
- 558382705757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,844 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 29,844 miles
- Test number
- 875239935623
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded please keep checked (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to seep out grease at small end please keep checked (2.5.C.1a)
Fail29,820 miles (+2,769)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,820 miles
- Test number
- 467065212245
- FailureNearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded please keep checked (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to seep out grease at small end please keep checked (2.5.C.1a)
Pass27,051 miles (+2,452)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 27,051 miles
- Test number
- 339912095070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,599 miles (+4,658)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 24,599 miles
- Test number
- 649757094018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,941 miles (+3,117)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 19,941 miles
- Test number
- 968119273064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,824 miles (+1,884)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 16,824 miles
- Test number
- 717033992087
- 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)
Pass14,940 miles (+1,861)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 14,940 miles
- Test number
- 137515371449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,079 miles (+2,753)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 13,079 miles
- Test number
- 860708370087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,326 miles (+1,755)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 10,326 miles
- Test number
- 962729579086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 8,571 miles
- Test number
- 274404578063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 EMJ
- Does L18 EMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 EMJ is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 EMJ?
- The MOT on L18 EMJ is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 EMJ done?
- L18 EMJ was recorded at 50,124 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 2,260 miles a year.
- Has L18 EMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 EMJ has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 EMJ 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 EMJ find?
- L18 EMJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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