Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,800 cc
L18 TVWMOT history
L18 TVW is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Mar 1996. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 140,572 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 140,572 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,004 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 TVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 6 Mar 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 TVW was last recorded at 140,572 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 242 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 May 2022: 138,315 miles, lower than 143,257 miles on 11 Feb 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 140,330 miles · 10 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 242 miles
- Average per year
- 3,004 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,572 miles
- 2025 – 140,330 miles
- 2024 – 138,621 miles
- 2023 – 138,333 miles
- 2022 – 138,315 miles
- 2021 – 143,257 miles
- 2019 – 142,740 miles
- 2018 – 140,172 miles
- 2016 – 134,762 miles
- 2015 – 132,040 miles
- 2014 – 129,235 miles
- 2013 – 118,670 miles
- 2011 – 114,834 miles
- 2010 – 105,428 miles
- 2009 – 105,406 miles
- 2008 – 97,694 miles
- 2007 – 90,029 miles
- 2006 – 84,066 miles
- 2005 – 77,510 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,572 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 140,572 miles
- Test number
- 685139337793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,572 miles (+242)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,572 miles
- Test number
- 807750047521
- Repaired at testNearside Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass140,330 miles (+1,709)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 140,330 miles
- Test number
- 247635772759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,621 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 138,621 miles
- Test number
- 489757347378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,333 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 138,333 miles
- Test number
- 212015615768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,315 miles (-4,942)1 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,315 miles
- Test number
- 378732656502
- DangerousDriver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Heavy lift in shocker top mounts (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass143,257 miles (+517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 143,257 miles
- Test number
- 376519697209
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass142,740 miles (+2,568)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 142,740 miles
- Test number
- 917549884353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,172 miles (+5,410)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 140,172 miles
- Test number
- 152375431346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass134,762 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 134,762 miles
- Test number
- 747587581655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,762 miles (+2,722)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,762 miles
- Test number
- 270968879787
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass132,040 miles (+2,805)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 132,040 miles
- Test number
- 615631975140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,235 miles (+1)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 129,235 miles
- Test number
- 356314754134
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteD/s headlamp on lower limit.
Fail129,234 miles (+10,564)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,234 miles
- Test number
- 328143854154
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass118,670 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 118,670 miles
- Test number
- 776185953126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteD/s and p/d front of lower sill/floor pan , holed not in prescribed area .
- NoteD/s and p/s front lower outer sill areas slightly damaged but secure
- NoteD/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted.
Fail118,670 miles (+3,836)6 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,670 miles
- Test number
- 207031353482
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteD/s and p/d front of lower sill/floor pan , holed not in prescribed area .
- NoteD/s and p/s front lower outer sill areas slightly damaged but secure
- NoteD/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted.
Pass114,834 miles (+15)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 114,834 miles
- Test number
- 935655651159
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOuter Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteAir bag lamp on .
- NoteBrake lamp on on dash.
- NoteD/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted.
- NoteVehicle has lowering springs all around .. when lifted - movement at all top mounting front and rear.
Fail114,819 miles (+9,391)6 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,819 miles
- Test number
- 686064851190
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
- FailureOuter Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOuter Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteAir bag lamp on .
- NoteBrake lamp on on dash.
- NoteVehicle has lowering springs all around .. when lifted - movement at all top mounting front and rear.
Pass105,428 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 105,428 miles
- Test number
- 101984430077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,406 miles (+7,712)9 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,406 miles
- Test number
- 502347309311
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,694 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 97,694 miles
- Test number
- 333181648269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,694 miles (+7,665)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,694 miles
- Test number
- 162220748255
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteSlight play in both front top strut mounts
Fail90,029 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,029 miles
- Test number
- 540720627269
- Repaired at testNearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,029 miles (+5,963)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 90,029 miles
- Test number
- 910690927289
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,066 miles (+6,556)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 84,066 miles
- Test number
- 170577936216
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass77,510 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 77,510 miles
- Test number
- 392200435297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,506 miles5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,506 miles
- Test number
- 870067225201
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in tyre
Questions about L18 TVW
- Does L18 TVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 TVW is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 TVW?
- The MOT on L18 TVW is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 TVW done?
- L18 TVW was recorded at 140,572 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 3,004 miles a year.
- Has L18 TVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 TVW has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 TVW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 May 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 TVW find?
- L18 TVW passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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