
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
L18 HWTMOT history
L18 HWT is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 68,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 68,608 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,332 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 HWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 31 Dec 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 HWT was last recorded at 68,608 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 4,672 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,936 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,672 miles
- Average per year
- 5,332 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,608 miles
- 2025 – 63,936 miles
- 2024 – 59,398 miles
- 2023 – 52,477 miles
- 2022 – 47,771 miles
- 2021 – 42,402 miles
- 2020 – 37,414 miles
- 2019 – 32,916 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 2 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,608 miles (+4,672)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 68,608 miles
- Test number
- 588431604089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,936 miles (+4,538)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 63,936 miles
- Test number
- 492329527584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,398 miles (+6,921)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 59,398 miles
- Test number
- 891531417564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,477 miles (+4,706)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 52,477 miles
- Test number
- 295255199641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,771 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 47,771 miles
- Test number
- 914369458964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,771 miles (+5,369)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,771 miles
- Test number
- 223270411198
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,402 miles (+4,988)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 42,402 miles
- Test number
- 580518493010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,414 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 37,414 miles
- Test number
- 557468627301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,233 miles (+4,317)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 37,233 miles
- Test number
- 323438642225
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view concentration of scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass32,916 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 32,916 miles
- Test number
- 918780732894
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge zero mm on inner tread)(darker rubber showing close to cords ? replace A,S,A,P (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge zero mm on inner tread)(darker rubber showing close to cords? replace A,S,A,P (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about L18 HWT
- Does L18 HWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 HWT is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 HWT?
- The MOT on L18 HWT is valid until 25 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 HWT done?
- L18 HWT was recorded at 68,608 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 5,332 miles a year.
- Has L18 HWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 HWT has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L18 HWT 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 HWT find?
- L18 HWT passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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