Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc
L18 FNDMOT history
L18 FND is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 158,858 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 158,858 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,885 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 FND
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 16 Apr 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 FND was last recorded at 158,858 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 11,718 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,140 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,718 miles
- Average per year
- 13,885 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,858 miles
- 2025 – 147,140 miles
- 2024 – 139,898 miles
- 2023 – 121,488 miles
- 2022 – 97,133 miles
- 2021 – 83,789 miles
- 2020 – 73,508 miles
- 2019 – 61,556 miles
- 2018 – 47,894 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,858 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
12 tests since 9 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,858 miles (+11,718)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 158,858 miles
- Test number
- 534141306083
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Pass147,140 miles (+62)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 147,140 miles
- Test number
- 188250500379
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Fail147,078 miles (+7,180)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,078 miles
- Test number
- 117280260153
- 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))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Pass139,898 miles (+18,410)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 139,898 miles
- Test number
- 946452692962
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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 strut (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass121,488 miles (+24,355)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 121,488 miles
- Test number
- 346273319457
- 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))
Pass97,133 miles (+13,344)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 97,133 miles
- Test number
- 491679270654
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both front & both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Pass83,789 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 83,789 miles
- Test number
- 785088936099
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail83,789 miles (+10,281)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,789 miles
- Test number
- 394590593922
- MajorCentral Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,508 miles (+11,952)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 73,508 miles
- Test number
- 167568230990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,556 miles (+13,662)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 61,556 miles
- Test number
- 536871695828
- 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))
Pass47,894 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 47,894 miles
- Test number
- 258590703267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail47,893 miles1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,893 miles
- Test number
- 229095355909
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about L18 FND
- Does L18 FND currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 FND is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 FND?
- The MOT on L18 FND is valid until 19 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 FND done?
- L18 FND was recorded at 158,858 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 13,885 miles a year.
- Has L18 FND ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 FND has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 FND 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 FND find?
- L18 FND passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside.
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