Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
F21 JRLMOT history
F21 JRL is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 95,597 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 95,597 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,148 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F21 JRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 20 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F21 JRL was last recorded at 95,597 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 12,423 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,174 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,423 miles
- Average per year
- 6,148 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,597 miles
- 2025 – 83,174 miles
- 2024 – 70,520 miles
- 2023 – 56,839 miles
- 2022 – 51,476 miles
- 2021 – 40,524 miles
- 2020 – 28,868 miles
- 2019 – 28,347 miles
- 2018 – 25,909 miles
- 2017 – 23,866 miles
- 2016 – 20,960 miles
- 2015 – 18,705 miles
- 2013 – 15,451 miles
- 2012 – 11,552 miles
- 2011 – 8,541 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,597 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Both front lower arm bushes splitting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 17 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,597 miles (+12,423)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 95,597 miles
- Test number
- 706611413740
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass83,174 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 83,174 miles
- Test number
- 322726599487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail83,174 miles (+12,654)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,174 miles
- Test number
- 999323433511
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,520 miles (+13,681)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 70,520 miles
- Test number
- 236438538738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,839 miles (+5,363)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 56,839 miles
- Test number
- 819454650608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,476 miles (+10,952)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 51,476 miles
- Test number
- 153084841145
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,524 miles (+11,656)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 40,524 miles
- Test number
- 695432588075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,868 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 28,868 miles
- Test number
- 873162701771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,866 miles (+519)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,866 miles
- Test number
- 383296644227
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass28,347 miles (+2,438)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 28,347 miles
- Test number
- 729505075350
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres very cracked/perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sidewall has cut
Pass25,909 miles (+2,043)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 25,909 miles
- Test number
- 944487939184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,866 miles (+2,906)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 23,866 miles
- Test number
- 692274451613
- AdvisoryBoth front lower arm bushes splitting
- AdvisoryRear tyres perishing
Pass20,960 miles (+2,255)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 20,960 miles
- Test number
- 793093826292
- AdvisoryBoth front lower arm bushes splitting
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has cut in sidewall
Pass18,705 miles (+3,254)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 18,705 miles
- Test number
- 416078105040
- 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)
- NoteNSF tyre has small tyre cut in sidewall
Pass15,451 miles (+3,899)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 15,451 miles
- Test number
- 628266823384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,552 miles (+3,011)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 11,552 miles
- Test number
- 825737622361
- NoteNSF tyre has small cut in tyre
Pass8,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 8,541 miles
- Test number
- 695011921383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F21 JRL
- Does F21 JRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F21 JRL is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F21 JRL?
- The MOT on F21 JRL is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F21 JRL done?
- F21 JRL was recorded at 95,597 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 6,148 miles a year.
- Has F21 JRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F21 JRL has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on F21 JRL 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 F21 JRL find?
- F21 JRL passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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