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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

W18 WGWMOT history

W18 WGW is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 149,269 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.

W18 WGW white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Aug 2027
Mileage
149,269 mi
At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
11,922 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W18 WGW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
15 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W18 WGW was last recorded at 149,269 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
149,255 miles · 24 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
14 miles
Average per year
11,922 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 149,269 miles
  • 2025 – 144,005 miles
  • 2024 – 136,470 miles
  • 2023 – 126,144 miles
  • 2022 – 113,918 miles
  • 2021 – 103,802 miles
  • 2020 – 100,091 miles
  • 2019 – 92,479 miles
  • 2018 – 67,797 miles
  • 2017 – 49,327 miles
  • 2016 – 23,403 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass149,269 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 7 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass149,269 miles (+14)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    149,269 miles
    Test number
    681588429331
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail149,255 miles (+5,250)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,255 miles
    Test number
    869425811721
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass144,005 miles (+7,535)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    144,005 miles
    Test number
    653850640669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass136,470 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    136,470 miles
    Test number
    300553274719
    • MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  5. Fail136,469 miles (+10,325)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,469 miles
    Test number
    677330285528
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  6. Pass126,144 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    126,144 miles
    Test number
    702350542709
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail126,144 miles (+12,226)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,144 miles
    Test number
    689104251288
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass113,918 miles (+10,116)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    113,918 miles
    Test number
    949494623299
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass103,802 miles (+3,711)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    103,802 miles
    Test number
    509314325794

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass100,091 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    100,091 miles
    Test number
    959881970310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail100,091 miles (+7,612)1 dangerous1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,091 miles
    Test number
    460673298678
    • DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass92,479 miles (+24,682)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    92,479 miles
    Test number
    390140565342
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  13. Pass67,797 miles (+18,470)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    67,797 miles
    Test number
    116117761199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass49,327 miles (+25,924)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    49,327 miles
    Test number
    628646801489
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass23,403 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    23,403 miles
    Test number
    767803026148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W18 WGW

Does W18 WGW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 WGW is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on W18 WGW?
The MOT on W18 WGW is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W18 WGW done?
W18 WGW was recorded at 149,269 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 11,922 miles a year.
Has W18 WGW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W18 WGW has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on W18 WGW 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 WGW find?
W18 WGW passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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