Volkswagen Caravelle
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L18 REXMOT history
L18 REX is a silver diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 12 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 248,998 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 248,998 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,338 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 REX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 12 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 REX was last recorded at 248,998 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 5,707 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 243,291 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,707 miles
- Average per year
- 8,338 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 248,998 miles
- 2025 – 243,291 miles
- 2024 – 236,203 miles
- 2023 – 231,165 miles
- 2021 – 224,142 miles
- 2020 – 211,354 miles
- 2019 – 203,853 miles
- 2017 – 191,564 miles
- 2016 – 176,251 miles
- 2015 – 166,652 miles
- 2014 – 154,234 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass248,998 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 1 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass248,998 miles (+5,707)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 248,998 miles
- Test number
- 438534814233
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass243,291 miles (+7,088)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 243,291 miles
- Test number
- 522408586422
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass236,203 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 236,203 miles
- Test number
- 189352548573
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail236,203 miles (+5,038)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 236,203 miles
- Test number
- 130142883606
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass231,165 miles (+7,023)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 231,165 miles
- Test number
- 128303050017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,142 miles (+7,674)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 224,142 miles
- Test number
- 445068280618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,468 miles (+5,114)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 216,468 miles
- Test number
- 717645126263
- MinorNearside Front Daytime running lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Pass211,354 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 211,354 miles
- Test number
- 563284519135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail211,345 miles (+7,492)2 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,345 miles
- Test number
- 911109935677
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass203,853 miles (+12,289)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 203,853 miles
- Test number
- 993488324011
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded
Pass191,564 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 191,564 miles
- Test number
- 525038767409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,555 miles (+15,304)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,555 miles
- Test number
- 461222333271
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass176,251 miles (+9,599)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 176,251 miles
- Test number
- 574662558431
- AdvisoryEmissions tested sand met, too low to record on DSM
Pass166,652 miles (+12,418)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 166,652 miles
- Test number
- 915608454769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 154,234 miles
- Test number
- 265274144258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 REX
- Does L18 REX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 REX is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 REX?
- The MOT on L18 REX is valid until 17 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 REX done?
- L18 REX was recorded at 248,998 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 8,338 miles a year.
- Has L18 REX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 REX has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 REX 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 REX find?
- L18 REX passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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