Volkswagen Beetle
White · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc
L18 SHNMOT history
L18 SHN is a white diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 22 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 57,598 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 57,598 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SHN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 22 Jun 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SHN was last recorded at 57,598 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 3,528 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 54,070 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,528 miles
- Average per year
- 4,701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,598 miles
- 2024 – 54,070 miles
- 2023 – 50,031 miles
- 2022 – 45,550 miles
- 2021 – 40,645 miles
- 2020 – 36,139 miles
- 2019 – 31,888 miles
- 2018 – 23,044 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,598 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 11 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,598 miles (+3,528)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 57,598 miles
- Test number
- 662123267399
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,070 miles (+3,030)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 54,070 miles
- Test number
- 258202681143
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,040 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 51,040 miles
- Test number
- 787845964798
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail51,023 miles (+992)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,023 miles
- Test number
- 837753150377
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,031 miles (+4,481)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 50,031 miles
- Test number
- 380251132434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,550 miles (+4,905)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 45,550 miles
- Test number
- 256530532122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slightly feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass40,645 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 40,645 miles
- Test number
- 443260140189
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail40,640 miles (+4,501)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,640 miles
- Test number
- 512660925668
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,139 miles (+4,251)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 36,139 miles
- Test number
- 203230221445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,888 miles (+8,844)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,888 miles
- Test number
- 432351564049
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass23,044 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 23,044 miles
- Test number
- 922111264426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 SHN
- Does L18 SHN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SHN is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SHN?
- The MOT on L18 SHN is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 SHN done?
- L18 SHN was recorded at 57,598 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 4,701 miles a year.
- Has L18 SHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SHN has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 SHN 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 SHN find?
- L18 SHN passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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