Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc
T18 HLKMOT history
T18 HLK is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 125,911 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 125,911 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 HLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 HLK was last recorded at 125,911 miles on 25 Apr 2026, 2,142 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Feb 2016: 94,228 miles, lower than 197,762 miles on 2 Mar 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,769 miles · 19 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,142 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,911 miles
- 2025 – 123,769 miles
- 2024 – 120,799 miles
- 2023 – 119,959 miles
- 2022 – 118,592 miles
- 2021 – 118,065 miles
- 2020 – 115,468 miles
- 2019 – 109,914 miles
- 2018 – 104,292 miles
- 2017 – 99,174 miles
- 2016 – 94,228 miles
- 2015 – 197,762 miles
- 2014 – 191,217 miles
- 2013 – 183,350 miles
- 2012 – 179,081 miles
- 2011 – 174,326 miles
- 2008 – 160,448 miles
- 2007 – 152,077 miles
- 2006 – 143,626 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,911 miles
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,911 miles (+2,142)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 125,911 miles
- Test number
- 880061319721
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,769 miles (+2,970)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 123,769 miles
- Test number
- 793249006457
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass120,799 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 120,799 miles
- Test number
- 131790278615
- AdvisoryNearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail120,798 miles (+839)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,798 miles
- Test number
- 992753646281
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass119,959 miles (+1,367)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 119,959 miles
- Test number
- 333630394806
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass118,592 miles (+527)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 118,592 miles
- Test number
- 990665935268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass118,065 miles (+30)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 118,065 miles
- Test number
- 899925949282
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail118,035 miles (+2,567)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,035 miles
- Test number
- 729359735132
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread grooves perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread grooves perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass115,468 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 115,468 miles
- Test number
- 831458793945
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail115,468 miles (+5,554)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,468 miles
- Test number
- 184079392627
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass109,914 miles (+5,622)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 109,914 miles
- Test number
- 713771201607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,292 miles (+5,118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 104,292 miles
- Test number
- 295019906797
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass99,174 miles (+4,946)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 99,174 miles
- Test number
- 752376821072
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass94,228 miles (-103,534)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 94,228 miles
- Test number
- 153990844878
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryFront tyres/nearside rear worn on inner edge
Pass197,762 miles (+6,545)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 197,762 miles
- Test number
- 186331365439
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass191,217 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 191,217 miles
- Test number
- 336002664015
- NoteCoolant leak
Fail191,217 miles (+7,867)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,217 miles
- Test number
- 685022664016
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass183,350 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 183,350 miles
- Test number
- 435453753005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,237 miles (+4,156)1 dangerous4 failures3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,237 miles
- Test number
- 428125543042
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteMinor damage to offside rear tyre outer side wall
- NoteNearside front tyre outer side wall damaged not deep enough to reach ply or cords
- NoteNearside outer sill damaged and holed not within 30cm of prescibed area
Pass179,081 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 179,081 miles
- Test number
- 365569152026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,032 miles (+4,706)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,032 miles
- Test number
- 137711252434
- FailureExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass174,326 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 174,326 miles
- Test number
- 229063651082
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe corroding
Fail174,326 miles (+13,878)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,326 miles
- Test number
- 149455741480
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe corroding
Pass160,448 miles (+8,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 160,448 miles
- Test number
- 924316478194
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Pass152,077 miles (+8,451)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 152,077 miles
- Test number
- 261714477128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,626 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 143,626 miles
- Test number
- 163965976127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T18 HLK
- Does T18 HLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 HLK is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T18 HLK?
- The MOT on T18 HLK is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T18 HLK done?
- T18 HLK was recorded at 125,911 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2026.
- Has T18 HLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 HLK has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on T18 HLK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T18 HLK find?
- T18 HLK passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2026 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front position lamp incorrect colour; offside front position lamp incorrect colour; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured, and 4 more.
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