Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
T18 MDFMOT history
T18 MDF is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 156,249 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 156,249 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,640 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 MDF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 MDF was last recorded at 156,249 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 11,535 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 144,714 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,535 miles
- Average per year
- 5,640 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,249 miles
- 2025 – 144,714 miles
- 2024 – 133,626 miles
- 2023 – 124,609 miles
- 2022 – 119,618 miles
- 2021 – 114,613 miles
- 2020 – 112,278 miles
- 2019 – 106,996 miles
- 2018 – 102,552 miles
- 2017 – 95,173 miles
- 2016 – 83,995 miles
- 2015 – 83,713 miles
- 2014 – 83,414 miles
- 2013 – 83,319 miles
- 2012 – 82,950 miles
- 2011 – 82,460 miles
- 2010 – 82,029 miles
- 2008 – 80,787 miles
- 2007 – 70,355 miles
- 2006 – 46,370 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,249 miles
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2018
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,249 miles (+11,535)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 156,249 miles
- Test number
- 953584276122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,714 miles (+11,088)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 144,714 miles
- Test number
- 395524543390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,626 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 133,626 miles
- Test number
- 402033699211
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail133,625 miles (+9,016)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,625 miles
- Test number
- 534259838427
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,609 miles (+4,991)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 124,609 miles
- Test number
- 976980592306
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,618 miles (+5,005)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 119,618 miles
- Test number
- 300038096128
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass114,613 miles (+2,335)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 114,613 miles
- Test number
- 858856897026
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass112,278 miles (+5,282)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 112,278 miles
- Test number
- 405334320082
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass106,996 miles (+4,444)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 106,996 miles
- Test number
- 490449594004
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass102,552 miles (+7,379)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 102,552 miles
- Test number
- 828381758811
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner tie rod has slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass95,173 miles (+11,178)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 95,173 miles
- Test number
- 317787594506
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,995 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 83,995 miles
- Test number
- 867497116906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,713 miles (+299)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 83,713 miles
- Test number
- 836022225046
- NoteN/s/r tyre starting to distort
Pass83,414 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 83,414 miles
- Test number
- 799747514018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,319 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 83,319 miles
- Test number
- 475846813039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,950 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 82,950 miles
- Test number
- 157518012482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,460 miles (+431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 82,460 miles
- Test number
- 847290811035
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass82,029 miles (+1,242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 82,029 miles
- Test number
- 991565910005
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass80,787 miles (+10,432)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 80,787 miles
- Test number
- 322556458255
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,355 miles (+23,985)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 70,355 miles
- Test number
- 651480857228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,370 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 46,370 miles
- Test number
- 914599206263
- 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)
Questions about T18 MDF
- Does T18 MDF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 MDF is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T18 MDF?
- The MOT on T18 MDF is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T18 MDF done?
- T18 MDF was recorded at 156,249 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 5,640 miles a year.
- Has T18 MDF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 MDF has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on T18 MDF 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 T18 MDF find?
- T18 MDF passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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