2018 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2018
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1968 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 7 April 2027 (297 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,687 mi
AI verdict AVOID 39/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2018 Volkswagen has 9 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 30,687 miles. The high mileage for its age, combined with a pattern of escalating failures, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 12,502 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000, with a notable spike of +21,060 miles between Feb 2022 and Mar 2023.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Mar 2025): Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Five DANGEROUS defects recorded across 3 years (Mar 2023, Mar 2024
Working in its favour
- No MOT failures recorded for the first 3 years (Jan 2018 to Feb 2021).
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until April 2027, indicating it passed its most recent test.
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or round numbers detected.
- No evidence of Cat N/S write-off markers or outstanding finance (HPI check needed).
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 30,687 mi |
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approaching warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 40,075 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 61,135 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 61,135 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 78,324 mi |
MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 78,324 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 95,040 mi |
MAJOR Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2025 | PASS | 95,040 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2026 | PASS | 103,407 mi | None recorded |
About this page
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