
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,395 cc
L18 SAEMOT history
L18 SAE is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 35,543 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 35,543 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,002 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 1 Sept 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SAE was last recorded at 35,543 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 5,385 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 30,158 miles · 10 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,385 miles
- Average per year
- 4,002 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,543 miles
- 2025 – 30,158 miles
- 2024 – 24,671 miles
- 2023 – 20,146 miles
- 2022 – 15,844 miles
- 2021 – 12,353 miles
- 2020 – 9,303 miles
- 2019 – 7,187 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 30 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,543 miles (+5,385)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 35,543 miles
- Test number
- 335965845053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,158 miles (+5,487)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 30,158 miles
- Test number
- 671056411645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,671 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 24,671 miles
- Test number
- 891956905673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,670 miles (+4,524)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,670 miles
- Test number
- 729777808957
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass20,146 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 20,146 miles
- Test number
- 164226006898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,144 miles (+4,300)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,144 miles
- Test number
- 832043738662
- 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))
Pass15,844 miles (+3,491)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 15,844 miles
- Test number
- 845485308359
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass12,353 miles (+3,050)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 12,353 miles
- Test number
- 851549377658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,303 miles (+2,116)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 9,303 miles
- Test number
- 210720787417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,187 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 7,187 miles
- Test number
- 955928284239
- AdvisoryTyres.All 4 road tyres perishing and cracking in tread
Questions about L18 SAE
- Does L18 SAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SAE is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SAE?
- The MOT on L18 SAE is valid until 9 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 SAE done?
- L18 SAE was recorded at 35,543 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 4,002 miles a year.
- Has L18 SAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SAE has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 SAE 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 SAE find?
- L18 SAE passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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