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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2019 · 1,498 cc

W18 AEMMOT history

W18 AEM is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2019. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 125,839 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.

W18 AEM blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Mar 2027
Mileage
125,839 mi
At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
14,784 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W18 AEM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
30 Sept 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W18 AEM was last recorded at 125,839 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Sept 2023: 93,462 miles, lower than 93,789 miles on 23 Sept 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
125,826 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
13 miles
Average per year
14,784 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 125,839 miles
  • 2025 – 125,826 miles
  • 2024 – 109,069 miles
  • 2023 – 93,462 miles
  • 2022 – 74,433 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass125,839 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

6 tests since 28 Sept 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass125,839 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    125,839 miles
    Test number
    269103314650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass125,826 miles (+16,757)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    125,826 miles
    Test number
    616298708894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass109,069 miles (+15,607)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    109,069 miles
    Test number
    811674600948
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass93,462 miles (-327)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    93,462 miles
    Test number
    715654183132
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • 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))

  5. Fail93,789 miles (+19,356)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,789 miles
    Test number
    141812975813
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • 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))

  6. Pass74,433 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    74,433 miles
    Test number
    643049019402
    • 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))

Questions about W18 AEM

Does W18 AEM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 AEM is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on W18 AEM?
The MOT on W18 AEM is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W18 AEM done?
W18 AEM was recorded at 125,839 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 14,784 miles a year.
Has W18 AEM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W18 AEM has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on W18 AEM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on W18 AEM find?
W18 AEM passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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