Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
Y18 RDAMOT history
Y18 RDA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 116,616 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 116,616 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,015 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 RDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 17 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 RDA was last recorded at 116,616 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 12,176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,440 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,176 miles
- Average per year
- 7,015 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,616 miles
- 2025 – 104,440 miles
- 2024 – 99,374 miles
- 2023 – 94,084 miles
- 2022 – 85,710 miles
- 2021 – 76,061 miles
- 2020 – 71,931 miles
- 2019 – 65,990 miles
- 2018 – 60,316 miles
- 2017 – 54,990 miles
- 2016 – 43,886 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,616 miles (+12,176)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 116,616 miles
- Test number
- 134435074917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,440 miles (+5,066)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 104,440 miles
- Test number
- 214085550525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,374 miles (+5,290)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 99,374 miles
- Test number
- 827700552703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,084 miles (+8,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 94,084 miles
- Test number
- 855471984674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,710 miles (+9,649)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 85,710 miles
- Test number
- 103552815178
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,061 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 76,061 miles
- Test number
- 942496243975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,060 miles (+4,129)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,060 miles
- Test number
- 136892823637
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect seeping. (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryService due msg illuminated
Pass71,931 miles (+5,941)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 71,931 miles
- Test number
- 769674420221
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass65,990 miles (+5,674)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 65,990 miles
- Test number
- 175305474598
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass60,316 miles (+5,326)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 60,316 miles
- Test number
- 228978204277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,990 miles (+11,104)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 54,990 miles
- Test number
- 329538847201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 43,886 miles
- Test number
- 616278757342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 RDA
- Does Y18 RDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 RDA is valid until 5 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 RDA?
- The MOT on Y18 RDA is valid until 5 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 RDA done?
- Y18 RDA was recorded at 116,616 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 7,015 miles a year.
- Has Y18 RDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 RDA has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y18 RDA 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 Y18 RDA find?
- Y18 RDA passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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