Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
K21 ELWMOT history
K21 ELW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 91,064 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 91,064 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,684 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K21 ELW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K21 ELW was last recorded at 91,064 miles on 14 May 2026, 5,885 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,179 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,885 miles
- Average per year
- 7,684 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,064 miles
- 2025 – 85,179 miles
- 2024 – 79,775 miles
- 2023 – 76,116 miles
- 2022 – 70,498 miles
- 2021 – 58,909 miles
- 2020 – 56,456 miles
- 2019 – 45,372 miles
- 2018 – 32,132 miles
- 2017 – 21,680 miles
- 2016 – 16,865 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,064 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on outer edges
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,064 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 91,064 miles
- Test number
- 809216429607
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on outer edges
Fail91,064 miles (+5,885)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,064 miles
- Test number
- 861736619609
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on outer edges
Pass85,179 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 85,179 miles
- Test number
- 278693001259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail85,179 miles (+5,404)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,179 miles
- Test number
- 523248505552
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,775 miles (+3,659)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 79,775 miles
- Test number
- 656730918627
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass76,116 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2024
- Odometer
- 76,116 miles
- Test number
- 557859565504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,116 miles (+5,618)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,116 miles
- Test number
- 722322375191
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass70,498 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2023
- Odometer
- 70,498 miles
- Test number
- 695296483259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail70,498 miles (+11,589)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,498 miles
- Test number
- 799730789290
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass58,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 58,909 miles
- Test number
- 356333006283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,909 miles (+2,453)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,909 miles
- Test number
- 117491920022
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass56,456 miles (+11,084)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 56,456 miles
- Test number
- 577258679307
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass45,372 miles (+13,240)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 45,372 miles
- Test number
- 748304879745
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight scatches to windscreen but not affecting drivers view.
Pass32,132 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 32,132 miles
- Test number
- 178441329803
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail32,132 miles (+10,452)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,132 miles
- Test number
- 262802178905
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,680 miles (+4,815)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 21,680 miles
- Test number
- 451094792612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 16,865 miles
- Test number
- 624851300520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K21 ELW
- Does K21 ELW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K21 ELW is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K21 ELW?
- The MOT on K21 ELW is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K21 ELW done?
- K21 ELW was recorded at 91,064 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 7,684 miles a year.
- Has K21 ELW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K21 ELW has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on K21 ELW 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 K21 ELW find?
- K21 ELW passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyres wearing on outer edges.
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