
Volkswagen Tiguan
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
L18 SYRMOT history
L18 SYR is a black diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 16 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 143,282 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 143,282 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 14,871 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SYR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 16 Dec 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SYR was last recorded at 143,282 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 16,847 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,435 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 16,847 miles
- Average per year
- 14,871 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,282 miles
- 2024 – 126,435 miles
- 2023 – 108,535 miles
- 2022 – 94,860 miles
- 2021 – 80,324 miles
- 2020 – 67,303 miles
- 2019 – 53,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres slight wear inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
11 tests since 9 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,282 miles (+16,847)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 143,282 miles
- Test number
- 734037660756
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass126,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 126,435 miles
- Test number
- 959360549475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,435 miles (+17,900)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,435 miles
- Test number
- 920673573684
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Pass108,535 miles (+13,257)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 108,535 miles
- Test number
- 359878164566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,278 miles (+418)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 95,278 miles
- Test number
- 206470633405
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTPMS on
Fail94,860 miles (+14,536)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,860 miles
- Test number
- 376263797767
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass80,324 miles (+13,021)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 80,324 miles
- Test number
- 276963062627
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass67,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 67,303 miles
- Test number
- 422936184391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,303 miles (+13,795)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,303 miles
- Test number
- 282405964691
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.8mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,508 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 53,508 miles
- Test number
- 987954319087
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail53,508 miles1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,508 miles
- Test number
- 141816425079
- MajorCentral Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Questions about L18 SYR
- Does L18 SYR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SYR is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SYR?
- The MOT on L18 SYR is valid until 5 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 SYR done?
- L18 SYR was recorded at 143,282 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 14,871 miles a year.
- Has L18 SYR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SYR has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 SYR 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 SYR find?
- L18 SYR passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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