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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,984 cc

Y18 SLYMOT history

Y18 SLY is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 104,020 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.

Y18 SLY grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Nov 2026
Mileage
104,020 mi
At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,943 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y18 SLY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
10 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y18 SLY was last recorded at 104,020 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 8,002 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
96,018 miles · 14 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
8,002 miles
Average per year
7,943 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 104,020 miles
  • 2024 – 96,018 miles
  • 2023 – 87,776 miles
  • 2022 – 79,837 miles
  • 2021 – 73,353 miles
  • 2020 – 67,057 miles
  • 2019 – 58,864 miles
  • 2018 – 50,078 miles
  • 2017 – 42,317 miles
  • 2016 – 32,670 miles
  • 2015 – 24,645 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,020 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass104,020 miles (+8,002)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    104,020 miles
    Test number
    101859742966
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass96,018 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    96,018 miles
    Test number
    334176910723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail96,014 miles (+8,238)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,014 miles
    Test number
    642440736457
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass87,776 miles (+7,939)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    87,776 miles
    Test number
    943457057282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass79,837 miles (+6,484)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    79,837 miles
    Test number
    933582006789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass73,353 miles (+6,296)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    73,353 miles
    Test number
    959498060879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass67,057 miles (+8,193)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    67,057 miles
    Test number
    178884635767
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  8. Pass58,864 miles (+8,786)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    58,864 miles
    Test number
    273798654337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass50,078 miles (+7,761)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    50,078 miles
    Test number
    423038821360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,317 miles (+9,647)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    42,317 miles
    Test number
    472588564847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,670 miles (+8,025)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    32,670 miles
    Test number
    237825082803

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,645 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    24,645 miles
    Test number
    253806351652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail24,645 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,645 miles
    Test number
    821812590822
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about Y18 SLY

Does Y18 SLY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 SLY is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on Y18 SLY?
The MOT on Y18 SLY is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y18 SLY done?
Y18 SLY was recorded at 104,020 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 7,943 miles a year.
Has Y18 SLY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y18 SLY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on Y18 SLY 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 SLY find?
Y18 SLY passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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