Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
L18 VWRMOT history
L18 VWR is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 10 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 252,391 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 252,391 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 14,553 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 VWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 10 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 VWR was last recorded at 252,391 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 7,881 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 244,510 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,881 miles
- Average per year
- 14,553 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 252,391 miles
- 2025 – 244,510 miles
- 2024 – 238,541 miles
- 2022 – 235,498 miles
- 2021 – 232,464 miles
- 2020 – 204,338 miles
- 2018 – 194,474 miles
- 2017 – 181,232 miles
- 2016 – 162,112 miles
- 2015 – 131,688 miles
- 2014 – 98,814 miles
- 2012 – 48,706 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass252,391 miles
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above the gearbox (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Windscreen damaged but not in the drivers view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 8 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass252,391 miles (+7,881)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 252,391 miles
- Test number
- 208537460647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass244,510 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 244,510 miles
- Test number
- 779322011611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail244,508 miles (+5,967)2 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,508 miles
- Test number
- 777874158206
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass238,541 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 238,541 miles
- Test number
- 182660560783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail238,523 miles (+3,025)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 238,523 miles
- Test number
- 809916825228
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear connection (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass235,498 miles (+3,034)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 235,498 miles
- Test number
- 285548525736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass232,464 miles (+28,126)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 232,464 miles
- Test number
- 751064547966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,338 miles (+9,864)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 204,338 miles
- Test number
- 969399537439
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass194,474 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 194,474 miles
- Test number
- 244880310341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail194,460 miles (+13,228)6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,460 miles
- Test number
- 909166419418
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking underneath header tank on radiator (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass181,232 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 181,232 miles
- Test number
- 641022183302
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above the gearbox (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged but not in the drivers view
Fail181,232 miles (+19,120)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,232 miles
- Test number
- 113993426929
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above the gearbox (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged but not in the drivers view
Pass162,112 miles (+30,424)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 162,112 miles
- Test number
- 874515280093
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen cracked but not in the drivers view.
Pass131,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 131,688 miles
- Test number
- 108154385111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,688 miles (+32,874)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,688 miles
- Test number
- 595023785130
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass98,814 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 98,814 miles
- Test number
- 449444184011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,651 miles (+49,945)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,651 miles
- Test number
- 395432864000
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass48,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 48,706 miles
- Test number
- 137118662016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 VWR
- Does L18 VWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 VWR is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 VWR?
- The MOT on L18 VWR is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 VWR done?
- L18 VWR was recorded at 252,391 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 14,553 miles a year.
- Has L18 VWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 VWR has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 VWR 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 VWR find?
- L18 VWR passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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