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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 1,598 cc

L18 UTMMOT history

L18 UTM is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 78,775 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

L18 UTM grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jul 2027
Mileage
78,775 mi
At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,479 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 UTM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
13 Nov 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 UTM was last recorded at 78,775 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 10,401 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,374 miles · 28 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
10,401 miles
Average per year
9,479 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,775 miles
  • 2025 – 68,374 miles
  • 2024 – 61,472 miles
  • 2023 – 51,771 miles
  • 2022 – 41,548 miles
  • 2021 – 33,022 miles
  • 2020 – 25,637 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,775 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 11 Nov 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,775 miles (+10,401)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    78,775 miles
    Test number
    651927309354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass68,374 miles (+6,902)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    68,374 miles
    Test number
    961163818302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,472 miles (+9,701)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    61,472 miles
    Test number
    434260231836

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass51,771 miles (+10,223)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    51,771 miles
    Test number
    142096682873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass41,548 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    41,548 miles
    Test number
    511971026327
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail41,548 miles (+8,526)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,548 miles
    Test number
    931616901277
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass33,022 miles (+7,385)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    33,022 miles
    Test number
    429230899811
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass25,637 miles (+274)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    25,637 miles
    Test number
    326947925786

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail25,363 miles2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,363 miles
    Test number
    231561123325
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Questions about L18 UTM

Does L18 UTM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 UTM is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 UTM?
The MOT on L18 UTM is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 UTM done?
L18 UTM was recorded at 78,775 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 9,479 miles a year.
Has L18 UTM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 UTM has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on L18 UTM 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 UTM find?
L18 UTM passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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