Nissan Elgrand
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,500 cc
S18 VLPMOT history
S18 VLP is a black petrol Nissan Elgrand first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 196,888 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 196,888 km
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,835 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 VLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Elgrand
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 VLP was last recorded at 196,888 km on 1 Dec 2025, 10,915 km more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Dec 2020: 154,659 km, lower than 154,778 km on 24 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 185,973 km · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,915 km
- Average per year
- 9,835 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 196,888 km
- 2024 – 185,973 km
- 2023 – 181,458 km
- 2022 – 174,535 km
- 2021 – 166,684 km
- 2020 – 154,659 km
- 2019 – 143,519 km
- 2017 – 118,044 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,888 km
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corrodedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront and rear axle corroded
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,888 km (+10,915)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 196,888 km
- Test number
- 783626942962
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront and rear axle corroded
Pass185,973 km (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 185,973 km
- Test number
- 658992539127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Fail185,971 km (+4,513)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,971 km
- Test number
- 841249679398
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass181,458 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 181,458 km
- Test number
- 665533035217
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail181,458 km (+6,923)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,458 km
- Test number
- 625344290445
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,535 km (+7,851)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 174,535 km
- Test number
- 175819752425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,684 km (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 166,684 km
- Test number
- 357727944121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,632 km (+11,973)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,632 km
- Test number
- 831881362484
- MajorNearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass154,659 km (-119)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 154,659 km
- Test number
- 641014498054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,778 km (+11,259)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,778 km
- Test number
- 952572357186
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass143,519 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 143,519 km
- Test number
- 877128803820
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass128,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 128,954 miles
- Test number
- 498185382961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,984 miles1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,984 miles
- Test number
- 146707772502
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut and stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass118,044 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 118,044 km
- Test number
- 682923460437
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S18 VLP
- Does S18 VLP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 VLP is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S18 VLP?
- The MOT on S18 VLP is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 VLP done?
- S18 VLP was recorded at 196,888 km at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 9,835 km a year.
- Has S18 VLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 VLP has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on S18 VLP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Dec 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S18 VLP find?
- S18 VLP passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; exhaust system corroded; front and rear axle corroded.
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