Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L18 FRKMOT history
L18 FRK is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 115,581 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 115,581 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 FRK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 FRK was last recorded at 115,581 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 8,240 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Sept 2017: 53,546 miles, lower than 54,584 miles on 28 Sept 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 107,341 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,240 miles
- Average per year
- 7,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,581 miles
- 2025 – 107,341 miles
- 2024 – 102,490 miles
- 2023 – 97,779 miles
- 2022 – 89,902 miles
- 2021 – 84,289 miles
- 2020 – 76,786 miles
- 2019 – 70,180 miles
- 2018 – 63,366 miles
- 2017 – 53,546 miles
- 2016 – 54,584 miles
- 2015 – 35,298 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,581 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 21 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,581 miles (+8,240)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 115,581 miles
- Test number
- 478198157617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 107,341 miles
- Test number
- 659830935138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,341 miles (+4,851)13 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,341 miles
- Test number
- 153629853437
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeatsheild loose
Pass102,490 miles (+4,711)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 102,490 miles
- Test number
- 101616970719
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
Pass97,779 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 97,779 miles
- Test number
- 325385934196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,779 miles (+7,877)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,779 miles
- Test number
- 469396620360
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass89,902 miles (+5,613)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 89,902 miles
- Test number
- 353968066543
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass84,289 miles (+7,503)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 84,289 miles
- Test number
- 710665095951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,786 miles (+6,606)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 76,786 miles
- Test number
- 884841129795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,180 miles (+6,814)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 70,180 miles
- Test number
- 391173288071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,366 miles (+9,820)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 63,366 miles
- Test number
- 357395149655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,546 miles (-1,038)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 53,546 miles
- Test number
- 727132211044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,584 miles (+19,286)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 54,584 miles
- Test number
- 517969208629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,298 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 35,298 miles
- Test number
- 106868881550
- 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)
Questions about L18 FRK
- Does L18 FRK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 FRK is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 FRK?
- The MOT on L18 FRK is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 FRK done?
- L18 FRK was recorded at 115,581 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 7,278 miles a year.
- Has L18 FRK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 FRK has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 FRK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Sept 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 FRK find?
- L18 FRK passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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