VOLKSWAGEN GOLF E18SML has 20 MOTs

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This 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 128,138 miles 3 months ago on Friday 16th January 2026 at 13:49.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Sunday 24th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

E18SML MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH JANUARY 2027128,138 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Central Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 202524TH JANUARY 2026124,273 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Central Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202424TH JANUARY 2025120,869 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2024120,869 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. MAJOR - Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested (1.2.1 (g))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 202324TH JANUARY 2024116,551 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Emissions To Clean To Record
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202224TH JANUARY 2023111,904 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED17TH JANUARY 2022111,904 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202124TH JANUARY 2022107,043 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  5. ADVISORY - Emissions To Weak To Record
  6. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2021107,043 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  6. ADVISORY - Emissions To Weak To Record
  7. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202024TH JANUARY 2021103,470 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s Front O/s Rear Tyres Splitting On Inner Sidewalls
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201924TH JANUARY 202096,813 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201824TH JANUARY 201992,458 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201724TH JANUARY 201887,730 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
FAILED13TH JANUARY 201787,609 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201624TH JANUARY 201782,157 MI
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201524TH JANUARY 201675,008 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Smearing To Windscreen In Swept Area Zone A
FAILED17TH JANUARY 201574,903 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Smearing To Windscreen In Swept Area Zone A
PASSED21ST JANUARY 201424TH JANUARY 201564,428 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201324TH JANUARY 201450,159 MI
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201224TH JANUARY 201338,612 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

E18SML Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

E18SML MOT Comments

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E18SML Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 128,138 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,538 miles

E18SML FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration E18SML was manufactured on Saturday 24th January 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 128,138 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,538 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means E18SML has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 49 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does E18SML have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 E18SML does have an active MOT. Read more

Is E18SML Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 E18SML does have Tax. Read more

When does E18SML Tax expire?

The current Tax for E18SML will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does E18SML MOT expire?

The current MOT for E18SML will expire in 9 months on Sunday 24th January 2027. Read more

When did E18SML have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for E18SML was on Friday 16th January 2026 at 13:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has E18SML Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for E18SML we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has E18SML Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for E18SML we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is E18SML?

E18SML is registered as a 2009 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has E18SML done?

The odometer reading for E18SML at the last MOT in January 2026 was 128,138 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,538 miles per year. Read more

How old is E18SML?

The vehicle E18SML was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 24th January 2009. Read more

What colour is E18SML?

The official colour of E18SML is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does E18SML have?

E18SML has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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