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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2018 · 1,498 cc

LB18 UPAMOT history

LB18 UPA is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 43,065 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
43,065 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,408 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB18 UPA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
29 Jun 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB18 UPA was last recorded at 43,065 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 4,350 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
38,715 miles · 30 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,350 miles
Average per year
5,408 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,065 miles
  • 2025 – 38,715 miles
  • 2024 – 29,440 miles
  • 2023 – 24,778 miles
  • 2022 – 20,247 miles
  • 2021 – 16,546 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,065 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 22 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,065 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    43,065 miles
    Test number
    906467179223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail43,065 miles (+4,350)2 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,065 miles
    Test number
    588805274056
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass38,715 miles (+9,275)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    38,715 miles
    Test number
    864173534742
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass29,440 miles (+4,662)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    29,440 miles
    Test number
    872351385356
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass24,778 miles (+4,531)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    24,778 miles
    Test number
    956407384468
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

  6. Pass20,247 miles (+3,701)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    20,247 miles
    Test number
    436099546268
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass16,546 miles (+2,695)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    16,546 miles
    Test number
    525471702674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass13,851 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    13,851 miles
    Test number
    460842303787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail13,851 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,851 miles
    Test number
    898376012134
    • MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Questions about LB18 UPA

Does LB18 UPA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 UPA is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB18 UPA?
The MOT on LB18 UPA is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB18 UPA done?
LB18 UPA was recorded at 43,065 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 5,408 miles a year.
Has LB18 UPA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB18 UPA has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LB18 UPA 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 UPA find?
LB18 UPA passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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