Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2018 · 1,498 cc
LB18 MLUMOT history
LB18 MLU is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 71,442 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 71,442 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,854 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB18 MLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 25 Jul 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB18 MLU was last recorded at 71,442 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 3,692 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,750 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,692 miles
- Average per year
- 7,854 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,442 miles
- 2025 – 67,750 miles
- 2024 – 60,650 miles
- 2023 – 49,724 miles
- 2022 – 36,949 miles
- 2021 – 29,986 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 2 Jul 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,442 miles (+3,692)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 71,442 miles
- Test number
- 172197499203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,750 miles (+1,845)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 67,750 miles
- Test number
- 312405870961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,905 miles (+5,255)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 65,905 miles
- Test number
- 285954211120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,650 miles (+10,926)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 60,650 miles
- Test number
- 511585060717
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,724 miles (+12,775)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 49,724 miles
- Test number
- 243843664244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,949 miles (+6,963)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 36,949 miles
- Test number
- 772805866858
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass29,986 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 29,986 miles
- Test number
- 565586462005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail29,986 miles1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,986 miles
- Test number
- 303914556295
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about LB18 MLU
- Does LB18 MLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 MLU is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB18 MLU?
- The MOT on LB18 MLU is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB18 MLU done?
- LB18 MLU was recorded at 71,442 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 7,854 miles a year.
- Has LB18 MLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB18 MLU has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB18 MLU 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 LB18 MLU find?
- LB18 MLU passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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