Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
X18 EAMMOT history
X18 EAM is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 131,936 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 131,936 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,254 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X18 EAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X18 EAM was last recorded at 131,936 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 131,936 miles · 15 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 9,254 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,936 miles
- 2025 – 129,074 miles
- 2024 – 124,735 miles
- 2023 – 118,161 miles
- 2022 – 111,554 miles
- 2021 – 101,699 miles
- 2020 – 91,737 miles
- 2019 – 84,343 miles
- 2018 – 73,109 miles
- 2017 – 60,001 miles
- 2016 – 47,636 miles
- 2015 – 30,608 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,936 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high may need attention shortlyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,936 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 131,936 miles
- Test number
- 526092843674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high may need attention shortly
Fail131,936 miles (+2,862)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,936 miles
- Test number
- 253928522543
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high may need attention shortly
Pass129,074 miles (+4,339)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 129,074 miles
- Test number
- 540127139608
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,735 miles (+6,574)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 124,735 miles
- Test number
- 545150998323
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass118,161 miles (+6,607)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 118,161 miles
- Test number
- 610163549553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,554 miles (+9,855)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 111,554 miles
- Test number
- 339402870259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,699 miles (+9,962)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 101,699 miles
- Test number
- 271417038555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,737 miles (+7,394)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 91,737 miles
- Test number
- 887189423147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,343 miles (+11,234)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 84,343 miles
- Test number
- 621556442292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,109 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 73,109 miles
- Test number
- 953892269153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,050 miles (+13,049)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,050 miles
- Test number
- 562741787849
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass60,001 miles (+12,365)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 60,001 miles
- Test number
- 379408326648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,636 miles (+17,028)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 47,636 miles
- Test number
- 430169282720
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass30,608 miles (+619)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 30,608 miles
- Test number
- 876875327236
- AdvisoryCover engine compartment & underside
Pass29,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 29,989 miles
- Test number
- 898981195150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X18 EAM
- Does X18 EAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X18 EAM is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X18 EAM?
- The MOT on X18 EAM is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X18 EAM done?
- X18 EAM was recorded at 131,936 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 9,254 miles a year.
- Has X18 EAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X18 EAM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on X18 EAM 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 X18 EAM find?
- X18 EAM passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with 8 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 5 more.
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