Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L18 HKNMOT history
L18 HKN is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 81,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 81,363 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,667 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 HKN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 HKN was last recorded at 81,363 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 917 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,446 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 917 miles
- Average per year
- 5,667 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,363 miles
- 2025 – 80,446 miles
- 2024 – 76,282 miles
- 2023 – 65,251 miles
- 2022 – 60,472 miles
- 2021 – 54,329 miles
- 2020 – 50,007 miles
- 2019 – 42,435 miles
- 2018 – 36,390 miles
- 2017 – 30,551 miles
- 2016 – 23,652 miles
- 2015 – 16,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,363 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,363 miles (+917)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 81,363 miles
- Test number
- 158769585415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,446 miles (+4,164)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 80,446 miles
- Test number
- 172442482149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,282 miles (+11,031)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 76,282 miles
- Test number
- 601007761743
- AdvisoryFront Inner edge wear
- AdvisoryInner both rear tyres edge wear
Pass65,251 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 65,251 miles
- Test number
- 178132871297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,332 miles (+3,860)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 64,332 miles
- Test number
- 569171002227
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass60,472 miles (+6,143)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 60,472 miles
- Test number
- 654404788367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,329 miles (+4,322)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 54,329 miles
- Test number
- 819758547707
- 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))
Pass50,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 50,007 miles
- Test number
- 686356455190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,007 miles (+7,572)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,007 miles
- Test number
- 485057668674
- Repaired at testOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass42,435 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 42,435 miles
- Test number
- 712263626117
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail42,435 miles (+6,045)2 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,435 miles
- Test number
- 132659726630
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,390 miles (+5,839)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 36,390 miles
- Test number
- 529550082660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,551 miles (+6,899)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 30,551 miles
- Test number
- 759573309909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,652 miles (+6,991)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 23,652 miles
- Test number
- 426270930755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,661 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 16,661 miles
- Test number
- 437702885026
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Questions about L18 HKN
- Does L18 HKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 HKN is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 HKN?
- The MOT on L18 HKN is valid until 21 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 HKN done?
- L18 HKN was recorded at 81,363 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 5,667 miles a year.
- Has L18 HKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 HKN has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2020.
- Has the mileage on L18 HKN 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 HKN find?
- L18 HKN passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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