Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
L18 MXRMOT history
L18 MXR is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Oct 2004. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 219,758 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 219,758 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 MXR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 MXR was last recorded at 219,758 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 7,549 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 212,209 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,549 miles
- Average per year
- 9,157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 219,758 miles
- 2024 – 212,209 miles
- 2023 – 209,810 miles
- 2022 – 192,248 miles
- 2021 – 187,954 miles
- 2020 – 181,642 miles
- 2019 – 168,736 miles
- 2018 – 155,498 miles
- 2017 – 144,195 miles
- 2016 – 134,601 miles
- 2015 – 123,010 miles
- 2014 – 115,304 miles
- 2013 – 108,947 miles
- 2012 – 99,327 miles
- 2011 – 88,620 miles
- 2010 – 77,330 miles
- 2009 – 69,971 miles
- 2008 – 61,414 miles
- 2007 – 53,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,758 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,758 miles (+7,549)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 219,758 miles
- Test number
- 809902743930
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass212,209 miles (+2,399)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 212,209 miles
- Test number
- 746663893848
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass209,810 miles (+17,562)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 209,810 miles
- Test number
- 717115177676
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass192,248 miles (+4,294)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 192,248 miles
- Test number
- 972973675199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass187,954 miles (+6,312)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 187,954 miles
- Test number
- 199809078014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,642 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 181,642 miles
- Test number
- 200055033440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,641 miles (+12,905)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,641 miles
- Test number
- 306382938312
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline pass/fail (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass168,736 miles (+13,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 168,736 miles
- Test number
- 837119404133
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass155,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 155,498 miles
- Test number
- 622094390993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,498 miles (+11,303)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,498 miles
- Test number
- 662307652168
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass144,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 144,195 miles
- Test number
- 553080779576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,195 miles (+9,594)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,195 miles
- Test number
- 302195531069
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass134,601 miles (+11,591)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 134,601 miles
- Test number
- 375259259489
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass123,010 miles (+7,706)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 123,010 miles
- Test number
- 279279706609
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass115,304 miles (+6,357)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 115,304 miles
- Test number
- 555623994246
- NoteO/s rear tyre wearing out of shape
Pass108,947 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 108,947 miles
- Test number
- 445835093241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,947 miles (+9,620)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,947 miles
- Test number
- 445935093219
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass99,327 miles (+10,707)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 99,327 miles
- Test number
- 278705272253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,620 miles (+11,290)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 88,620 miles
- Test number
- 889943081235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,330 miles (+7,359)6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 77,330 miles
- Test number
- 950473470203
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front brake discs worn
- NoteBoth rear brake discs worn and deteriorated
- NoteEngine oil level near to minimum
Pass69,971 miles (+8,557)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 69,971 miles
- Test number
- 843324379281
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteFront and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
Pass61,414 miles (+8,055)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 61,414 miles
- Test number
- 884705378273
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass53,359 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 53,359 miles
- Test number
- 504336677238
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside rear inner brake pad appears to be worn very low
Questions about L18 MXR
- Does L18 MXR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 MXR is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 MXR?
- The MOT on L18 MXR is valid until 4 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 MXR done?
- L18 MXR was recorded at 219,758 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 9,157 miles a year.
- Has L18 MXR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 MXR has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on L18 MXR 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 MXR find?
- L18 MXR passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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