Volkswagen Bora
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,792 cc
Y218 LCSMOT history
Y218 LCS is a silver petrol Volkswagen Bora first used on 3 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 101,046 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 101,046 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,501 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y218 LCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Bora
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 3 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y218 LCS was last recorded at 101,046 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,837 miles · 17 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 209 miles
- Average per year
- 3,501 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 101,046 miles
- 2024 – 100,837 miles
- 2023 – 100,717 miles
- 2022 – 99,671 miles
- 2021 – 99,221 miles
- 2019 – 95,689 miles
- 2018 – 95,128 miles
- 2016 – 88,437 miles
- 2015 – 77,536 miles
- 2014 – 69,443 miles
- 2013 – 60,116 miles
- 2012 – 58,012 miles
- 2011 – 54,406 miles
- 2010 – 50,643 miles
- 2009 – 43,023 miles
- 2008 – 40,124 miles
- 2007 – 37,130 miles
- 2006 – 32,583 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,046 miles
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,046 miles (+209)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 101,046 miles
- Test number
- 546809902146
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,837 miles (+120)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 100,837 miles
- Test number
- 730173468939
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass100,717 miles (+1,046)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 100,717 miles
- Test number
- 793614916978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,671 miles (+450)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 99,671 miles
- Test number
- 956922547841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,221 miles (+3,532)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 99,221 miles
- Test number
- 528505867295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,689 miles (+561)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,689 miles
- Test number
- 530359148136
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,128 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 95,128 miles
- Test number
- 503720459193
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Fail95,128 miles (+6,691)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,128 miles
- Test number
- 847870023021
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low & offside (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle & offside (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,437 miles (+10,901)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 88,437 miles
- Test number
- 354177746077
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryO/S/F top mount slight play
- AdvisoryVehicle lowered
- AdvisoryExhaust has slight leak from center pipe
Pass77,536 miles (+34)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 77,536 miles
- Test number
- 756461672433
- AdvisoryFront brake hoses incorrectly fitted
Fail77,502 miles (+8,059)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,502 miles
- Test number
- 444819139904
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing pinch bolt missing (2.5.A.4)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake incorrectly fitted
- AdvisorySteering rack wet with pas fluid
Pass69,443 miles (+9,327)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 69,443 miles
- Test number
- 189232154263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,116 miles (+2,104)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 60,116 miles
- Test number
- 949658313310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,012 miles (+3,606)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 58,012 miles
- Test number
- 556545752350
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOffside rear tyre perished
Pass54,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,406 miles
- Test number
- 817116351342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,402 miles (+3,759)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,402 miles
- Test number
- 428166851458
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass50,643 miles (+7,620)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 50,643 miles
- Test number
- 953266410107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 43,023 miles
- Test number
- 852963419162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,023 miles (+2,899)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,023 miles
- Test number
- 524483519159
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass40,124 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 40,124 miles
- Test number
- 413749018131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,097 miles (+2,967)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,097 miles
- Test number
- 790825118124
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass37,130 miles (+4,547)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 37,130 miles
- Test number
- 301446417174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,583 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 32,583 miles
- Test number
- 462637616159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y218 LCS
- Does Y218 LCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y218 LCS is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y218 LCS?
- The MOT on Y218 LCS is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y218 LCS done?
- Y218 LCS was recorded at 101,046 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 3,501 miles a year.
- Has Y218 LCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y218 LCS has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y218 LCS 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 Y218 LCS find?
- Y218 LCS passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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