
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc
L18 GYSMOT history
L18 GYS is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 109,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 109,197 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,693 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 GYS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 13 Sept 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 GYS was last recorded at 109,197 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 7,040 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,157 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,040 miles
- Average per year
- 13,693 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,197 miles
- 2024 – 102,157 miles
- 2023 – 80,118 miles
- 2022 – 60,797 miles
- 2021 – 41,738 miles
- 2020 – 29,984 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/19
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/19
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
9 tests since 6 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,197 miles (+7,040)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 109,197 miles
- Test number
- 490761361227
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass102,157 miles (+1,637)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 102,157 miles
- Test number
- 936122985261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,520 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 100,520 miles
- Test number
- 911577608884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,518 miles (+20,400)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,518 miles
- Test number
- 906973728896
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,118 miles (+19,321)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 80,118 miles
- Test number
- 492750162044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,797 miles (+19,059)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 60,797 miles
- Test number
- 137270974000
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted unable to inspect
Pass41,738 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 41,738 miles
- Test number
- 260745338178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail41,734 miles (+11,750)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,734 miles
- Test number
- 614411420164
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 29,984 miles
- Test number
- 776372115258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 GYS
- Does L18 GYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 GYS is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 GYS?
- The MOT on L18 GYS is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 GYS done?
- L18 GYS was recorded at 109,197 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 13,693 miles a year.
- Has L18 GYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 GYS has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 GYS 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 GYS find?
- L18 GYS passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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