Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
L18 SGMMOT history
L18 SGM is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 21 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 176,314 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 176,314 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,658 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SGM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 21 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SGM was last recorded at 176,314 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 6,705 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,609 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,705 miles
- Average per year
- 5,658 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,314 miles
- 2025 – 169,609 miles
- 2024 – 163,066 miles
- 2023 – 156,972 miles
- 2022 – 152,458 miles
- 2021 – 147,248 miles
- 2020 – 144,290 miles
- 2019 – 138,334 miles
- 2017 – 132,345 miles
- 2016 – 128,611 miles
- 2015 – 125,866 miles
- 2014 – 122,215 miles
- 2013 – 118,897 miles
- 2012 – 115,276 miles
- 2011 – 107,654 miles
- 2010 – 99,916 miles
- 2009 – 90,979 miles
- 2008 – 79,894 miles
- 2007 – 69,629 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,314 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust starting to corrode
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory7 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear exhaust corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,314 miles3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 176,314 miles
- Test number
- 548187990612
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust starting to corrode
Fail176,314 miles (+6,705)1 repaired3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,314 miles
- Test number
- 320099825732
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust starting to corrode
Pass169,609 miles (+6,543)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 169,609 miles
- Test number
- 323364203185
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both top strut mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear headshield insecure
Pass163,066 miles (+6,094)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 163,066 miles
- Test number
- 213788973154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough both top strut bearings rough (2.1.1 (a))
Pass156,972 miles (+8)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 156,972 miles
- Test number
- 250265792008
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- AdvisorySpare wheel slightly insecure, tyre flat
- AdvisoryWipers out of align, hitting the bottom of the screen
Fail156,964 miles (+4,506)2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,964 miles
- Test number
- 447358444326
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- AdvisorySpare wheel slightly insecure, tyre flat
- AdvisoryWipers out of align, hitting the bottom of the screen
Pass152,458 miles (+26)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 152,458 miles
- Test number
- 101549496122
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive wet around nearside drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield insecure
Fail152,432 miles (+5,184)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,432 miles
- Test number
- 638401968014
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive wet around nearside drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield insecure
Pass147,248 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 147,248 miles
- Test number
- 163280945233
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail147,248 miles (+2,958)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,248 miles
- Test number
- 934033623456
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass144,290 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 144,290 miles
- Test number
- 835253394493
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail144,288 miles (+5,954)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,288 miles
- Test number
- 843160892995
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D / BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass138,334 miles (+5,989)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 138,334 miles
- Test number
- 887988776387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,345 miles (+3,734)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 132,345 miles
- Test number
- 591948522809
- AdvisoryLower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Pass128,611 miles (+2,745)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 128,611 miles
- Test number
- 390775554577
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Pass125,866 miles (+3,651)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 125,866 miles
- Test number
- 953936357941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,215 miles (+3,318)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 122,215 miles
- Test number
- 905390474261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,897 miles (+3,621)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 118,897 miles
- Test number
- 967541163240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,276 miles (+7,622)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 115,276 miles
- Test number
- 445763272293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,654 miles (+7,738)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 107,654 miles
- Test number
- 759783571213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,916 miles (+8,937)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 99,916 miles
- Test number
- 971972170245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,979 miles (+11,085)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 90,979 miles
- Test number
- 611996469214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,894 miles (+10,265)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 79,894 miles
- Test number
- 134839388188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,629 miles2 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,629 miles
- Test number
- 432038457161
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteFront number plate faded
- NoteOil level ok at time of test
- NotePlastic engine tray fitted
- NoteUnable to fully inspect inner wheel arches due to plastic covers fitted
Pass69,629 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 69,629 miles
- Test number
- 634998857111
- NoteFront number plate faded
- NoteOil level ok at time of test
- NotePlastic engine tray fitted
- NoteUnable to fully inspect inner wheel arches due to plastic covers fitted
Questions about L18 SGM
- Does L18 SGM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SGM is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SGM?
- The MOT on L18 SGM is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 SGM done?
- L18 SGM was recorded at 176,314 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 5,658 miles a year.
- Has L18 SGM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SGM has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 SGM 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 SGM find?
- L18 SGM passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 3 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 4 more.
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