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Volkswagen Golf

White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,390 cc

W18 LGWMOT history

W18 LGW is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 87,437 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

W18 LGW white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
87,437 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,044 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W18 LGW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
11 Jan 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W18 LGW was last recorded at 87,437 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 6,999 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,438 miles · 17 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,999 miles
Average per year
8,044 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,437 miles
  • 2025 – 80,438 miles
  • 2024 – 72,714 miles
  • 2023 – 64,485 miles
  • 2022 – 59,094 miles
  • 2020 – 49,488 miles
  • 2019 – 33,920 miles
  • 2017 – 22,163 miles
  • 2016 – 12,164 miles
  • 2015 – 5,660 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,437 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 10 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,437 miles (+6,999)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    87,437 miles
    Test number
    773832860419

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass80,438 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    80,438 miles
    Test number
    387063761568
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Fail80,438 miles (+7,724)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,438 miles
    Test number
    779025252982
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass72,714 miles (+8,229)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    72,714 miles
    Test number
    544400497005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass64,485 miles (+5,391)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    64,485 miles
    Test number
    940302155847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,094 miles (+9,606)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    59,094 miles
    Test number
    651987002752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,488 miles (+7,958)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    49,488 miles
    Test number
    565560512704
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
  8. Pass41,530 miles (+7,610)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    41,530 miles
    Test number
    401489500928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,920 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    33,920 miles
    Test number
    715603412054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail33,919 miles (+11,756)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,919 miles
    Test number
    281674408174
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. Pass22,163 miles (+9,999)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    22,163 miles
    Test number
    964810000749

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass12,164 miles (+6,504)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    12,164 miles
    Test number
    974384237674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass5,660 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    5,660 miles
    Test number
    431197948022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W18 LGW

Does W18 LGW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 LGW is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on W18 LGW?
The MOT on W18 LGW is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W18 LGW done?
W18 LGW was recorded at 87,437 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 8,044 miles a year.
Has W18 LGW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W18 LGW has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on W18 LGW 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 W18 LGW find?
W18 LGW passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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