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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,598 cc

LP18 FCEMOT history

LP18 FCE is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 48,383 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

LP18 FCE black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
48,383 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,517 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP18 FCE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
24 Jul 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP18 FCE was last recorded at 48,383 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,383 miles · 3 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6,517 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,383 miles
  • 2025 – 42,432 miles
  • 2024 – 35,501 miles
  • 2023 – 28,602 miles
  • 2022 – 22,302 miles
  • 2021 – 16,070 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,383 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,383 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    48,383 miles
    Test number
    844506232112
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Fail48,383 miles (+5,951)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,383 miles
    Test number
    261253391396
    • MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
    • MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass42,432 miles (+6,931)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    42,432 miles
    Test number
    326474577252
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass35,501 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    35,501 miles
    Test number
    829947321199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail35,501 miles (+6,899)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,501 miles
    Test number
    264208454384
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass28,602 miles (+6,300)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    28,602 miles
    Test number
    270613453139
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Pass22,302 miles (+6,232)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    22,302 miles
    Test number
    808840444204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass16,070 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    16,070 miles
    Test number
    623784340584

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP18 FCE

Does LP18 FCE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP18 FCE is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP18 FCE?
The MOT on LP18 FCE is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP18 FCE done?
LP18 FCE was recorded at 48,383 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 6,517 miles a year.
Has LP18 FCE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP18 FCE has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LP18 FCE 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 LP18 FCE find?
LP18 FCE passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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