TS18 - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,385 mi
Expires: 06 October 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Boot doesn't open from outside
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- Advisory Both front arch liners damaged/missing
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Both front arches heavily corroded
Failed - 19 September 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,074 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Boot doesn't open from outside
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- Advisory Both front arch liners damaged/missing
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Both front arches heavily corroded
Passed - 07 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,573 mi
Expires: 06 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower side sill damaged
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 04 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,555 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower side sill damaged
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 05 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,619 mi
Expires: 04 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,507 mi
Expires: 02 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Bumper and wing damaged
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Wing mirror housing damaged
Passed - 20 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,300 mi
Expires: 28 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Bumper and wing damage
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coils corroded
- Advisory Offside Front inner arch liner missing
Passed - 22 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,966 mi
Expires: 28 September 2021
Failed - 21 September 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,966 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,887 mi
Expires: 28 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and has slight perishing to tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,882 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and has slight perishing to tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,592 mi
Expires: 28 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside mirror glass broken
Failed - 17 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,592 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside mirror glass broken
Passed - 18 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,273 mi
Expires: 28 September 2018
Passed - 29 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,987 mi
Expires: 28 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror casing (8.1.2a)
Failed - 27 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,983 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged (6.1.C.1)
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror casing (8.1.2a)
Passed - 12 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,279 mi
Expires: 24 June 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Failed - 10 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,274 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- Major Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passed - 18 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,586 mi
Expires: 24 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 25 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,093 mi
Expires: 24 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 20 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,257 mi
Expires: 19 June 2013
Passed - 01 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,949 mi
Expires: 31 May 2012
Passed - 29 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,206 mi
Expires: 28 April 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 07 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,123 mi
Expires: 06 April 2010
Passed - 18 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,442 mi
Expires: 18 January 2009
Passed - 09 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,457 mi
Expires: 18 January 2008
Passed - 19 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,299 mi
Expires: 18 January 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for TS18?
The MOT expires on 06 October 2026.
What is the tax status of TS18?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of TS18?
This is a 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1595cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of TS18?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.