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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc

GRU 21MOT history

GRU 21 is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 14 MOT tests, with 47,001 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.

GRU 21 black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Mar 2027
Mileage
47,001 mi
At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
14 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,424 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GRU 21
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
8 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

GRU 21 was last recorded at 47,001 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 1,621 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
45,380 miles · 3 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,621 miles
Average per year
2,424 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,001 miles
  • 2025 – 45,380 miles
  • 2024 – 43,548 miles
  • 2023 – 41,804 miles
  • 2022 – 40,161 miles
  • 2021 – 38,963 miles
  • 2020 – 38,247 miles
  • 2019 – 35,376 miles
  • 2018 – 32,603 miles
  • 2017 – 29,597 miles
  • 2016 – 25,916 miles
  • 2015 – 22,009 miles
  • 2014 – 18,052 miles
  • 2013 – 15,477 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,001 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 21 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,001 miles (+1,621)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    47,001 miles
    Test number
    978164311042
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass45,380 miles (+1,832)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    45,380 miles
    Test number
    262101642879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass43,548 miles (+1,744)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    43,548 miles
    Test number
    813181212421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass41,804 miles (+1,643)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    41,804 miles
    Test number
    585163099578

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass40,161 miles (+1,198)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    40,161 miles
    Test number
    697168427664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,963 miles (+716)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    38,963 miles
    Test number
    676371165721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass38,247 miles (+2,871)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    38,247 miles
    Test number
    470662449622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,376 miles (+2,773)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    35,376 miles
    Test number
    478429134347
    • AdvisoryAll four tyres cracking and perishing

  9. Pass32,603 miles (+3,006)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    32,603 miles
    Test number
    587466777669
    • AdvisoryFront x2 front tyres tread cracking on sidewalls
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

  10. Pass29,597 miles (+3,681)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    29,597 miles
    Test number
    248669082317
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryAll tyres are starting to perish and crack rubber due to age

  11. Pass25,916 miles (+3,907)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    25,916 miles
    Test number
    198294481745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,009 miles (+3,957)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    22,009 miles
    Test number
    469696255075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass18,052 miles (+2,575)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    18,052 miles
    Test number
    978506854011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass15,477 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    15,477 miles
    Test number
    996392953081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GRU 21

What vehicle is registration GRU 21 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GRU 21 on a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Mar 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does GRU 21 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GRU 21 is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on GRU 21?
The MOT on GRU 21 is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GRU 21 done?
GRU 21 was recorded at 47,001 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 2,424 miles a year.
Has GRU 21 ever failed its MOT?
No. GRU 21 has passed all 14 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on GRU 21 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 GRU 21 find?
GRU 21 passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear coil spring corroded.

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