Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
L18 JAYMOT history
L18 JAY is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 92,898 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 92,898 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,544 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 JAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 JAY was last recorded at 92,898 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 10,855 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,043 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,855 miles
- Average per year
- 6,544 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,898 miles
- 2025 – 82,043 miles
- 2024 – 70,167 miles
- 2023 – 62,314 miles
- 2022 – 55,123 miles
- 2021 – 49,418 miles
- 2020 – 43,964 miles
- 2019 – 43,715 miles
- 2018 – 42,656 miles
- 2016 – 28,779 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,898 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,898 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 92,898 miles
- Test number
- 409195816597
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail92,898 miles (+10,855)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,898 miles
- Test number
- 784815838862
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,043 miles (+11,876)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 82,043 miles
- Test number
- 868043129388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,167 miles (+7,853)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 70,167 miles
- Test number
- 693733363177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,314 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 62,314 miles
- Test number
- 839948436457
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail62,314 miles (+7,191)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,314 miles
- Test number
- 780807261948
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass55,123 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 55,123 miles
- Test number
- 562239137295
- AdvisoryHeadlamp washer system removed/not equipped
Fail55,123 miles (+5,705)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,123 miles
- Test number
- 626200138501
- MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated insecure (clip missing) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass49,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 49,418 miles
- Test number
- 938903602473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,418 miles (+5,454)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,418 miles
- Test number
- 690496507284
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass43,964 miles (+249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 43,964 miles
- Test number
- 683949873861
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass43,715 miles (+1,059)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 43,715 miles
- Test number
- 143453293310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,656 miles (+13,877)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 42,656 miles
- Test number
- 616344495484
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass28,779 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 28,779 miles
- Test number
- 343067104116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryN/s/r wheel inner rim has a dent
Questions about L18 JAY
- Does L18 JAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 JAY is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 JAY?
- The MOT on L18 JAY is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 JAY done?
- L18 JAY was recorded at 92,898 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 6,544 miles a year.
- Has L18 JAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 JAY has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 JAY 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 JAY find?
- L18 JAY passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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