Volkswagen logo

Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

V18 ODBMOT history

V18 ODB is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 113,724 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

V18 ODB blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Nov 2026
Mileage
113,724 mi
At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,739 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for V18 ODB in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
V18 ODB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
13 Dec 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V18 ODB was last recorded at 113,724 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 8,335 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
105,389 miles · 6 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
8,335 miles
Average per year
8,739 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 113,724 miles
  • 2024 – 105,389 miles
  • 2023 – 92,502 miles
  • 2022 – 86,554 miles
  • 2021 – 78,141 miles
  • 2020 – 71,736 miles
  • 2019 – 66,480 miles
  • 2018 – 56,692 miles
  • 2017 – 47,174 miles
  • 2016 – 35,655 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,724 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 28 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,724 miles (+8,335)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    113,724 miles
    Test number
    906168815372
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
  2. Pass105,389 miles (+12,887)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    105,389 miles
    Test number
    705503846806
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass92,502 miles (+5,948)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    92,502 miles
    Test number
    936981647454
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass86,554 miles (+8,413)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    86,554 miles
    Test number
    843878622822
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass78,141 miles (+6,405)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    78,141 miles
    Test number
    437985378660
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass71,736 miles (+5,256)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    71,736 miles
    Test number
    456741971178
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass66,480 miles (+9,788)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    66,480 miles
    Test number
    972210309463
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass56,692 miles (+9,518)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    56,692 miles
    Test number
    934416474068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass47,174 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    47,174 miles
    Test number
    465954276370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail47,172 miles (+11,517)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,172 miles
    Test number
    294740532941
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edge
  11. Pass35,655 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    35,655 miles
    Test number
    492782704902
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Questions about V18 ODB

Does V18 ODB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 ODB is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on V18 ODB?
The MOT on V18 ODB is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V18 ODB done?
V18 ODB was recorded at 113,724 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 8,739 miles a year.
Has V18 ODB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V18 ODB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2017.
Has the mileage on V18 ODB 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 V18 ODB find?
V18 ODB passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Browse all V18O registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.