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2018 Taiwan Golden BEE ESA 1.0L Petrol · CA18 ACU

CA18 ACU

2018 Taiwan Golden BEE ESA (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 2,533 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2025.

Make & Model
TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE ESA
Year / Origin
2018 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 03 Jan 2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (29 Feb 2024)
Recorded Mileage
2,533 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 03 Jan 2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 29 Feb 2024
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2018
Engine
997cc

CA18 ACU Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2024
  • 2,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
43
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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Euro 4

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CA18 ACU Mileage History

  1. 13/07/20222,511 mi
  2. 13/07/20222,511 mi
  3. 04/01/20242,533 mi+22 mi

Average of roughly 15 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

CA18 ACU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 06:16
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Taiwan Golden Bee Esa (CA18 ACU) between July 2022 and January 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.

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