Volkswagen Passat
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L18 MALMOT history
L18 MAL is a black diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 11 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 94,694 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 94,694 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,425 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 MAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 MAL was last recorded at 94,694 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 4,711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,983 miles · 25 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,711 miles
- Average per year
- 6,425 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,694 miles
- 2025 – 89,983 miles
- 2024 – 81,545 miles
- 2023 – 74,427 miles
- 2022 – 66,001 miles
- 2021 – 59,420 miles
- 2020 – 55,762 miles
- 2019 – 49,878 miles
- 2018 – 42,969 miles
- 2017 – 33,293 miles
- 2016 – 22,759 miles
- 2015 – 19,153 miles
- 2014 – 15,919 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,694 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge & approaching wear bars
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear tyres o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,694 miles (+4,711)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 94,694 miles
- Test number
- 581191805275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,983 miles (+3,066)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 89,983 miles
- Test number
- 798427729249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,917 miles (+5,372)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 86,917 miles
- Test number
- 301199462586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,545 miles (+7,118)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 81,545 miles
- Test number
- 535988268053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,427 miles (+8,426)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 74,427 miles
- Test number
- 695519304725
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all around (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,001 miles (+6,581)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 66,001 miles
- Test number
- 922963147584
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,420 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,420 miles
- Test number
- 454888424971
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail59,420 miles (+3,658)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,420 miles
- Test number
- 828011491897
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass55,762 miles (+5,884)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 55,762 miles
- Test number
- 567361317092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,878 miles (+6,909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 49,878 miles
- Test number
- 924501445419
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass42,969 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,969 miles
- Test number
- 778277113764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,969 miles (+9,676)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,969 miles
- Test number
- 232607273446
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass33,293 miles (+155)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 33,293 miles
- Test number
- 717421442673
- AdvisoryFront tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge & approaching wear bars
- AdvisoryRear tyres o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges
Fail33,138 miles (+10,379)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,138 miles
- Test number
- 572553389588
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge & approaching wear bars
- AdvisoryRear tyres o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges
Pass22,759 miles (+3,606)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 22,759 miles
- Test number
- 132589697242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,153 miles (+3,234)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 19,153 miles
- Test number
- 407751785118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,919 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 15,919 miles
- Test number
- 895308684191
- 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 MAL
- Does L18 MAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 MAL is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 MAL?
- The MOT on L18 MAL is valid until 24 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 MAL done?
- L18 MAL was recorded at 94,694 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 6,425 miles a year.
- Has L18 MAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 MAL has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on L18 MAL 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 MAL find?
- L18 MAL passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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