
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,395 cc
K21 HOWMOT history
K21 HOW is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 76,873 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 76,873 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K21 HOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 17 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K21 HOW was last recorded at 76,873 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 4,779 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,094 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,779 miles
- Average per year
- 6,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,873 miles
- 2025 – 72,094 miles
- 2024 – 66,574 miles
- 2023 – 58,072 miles
- 2022 – 51,656 miles
- 2021 – 45,781 miles
- 2020 – 41,643 miles
- 2019 – 34,710 miles
- 2018 – 28,259 miles
- 2017 – 21,033 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 12 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,873 miles (+4,779)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 76,873 miles
- Test number
- 208898178155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,094 miles (+5,520)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 72,094 miles
- Test number
- 810443321350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,574 miles (+8,502)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 66,574 miles
- Test number
- 376252163920
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTPMS on
Pass58,072 miles (+6,416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 58,072 miles
- Test number
- 406306051580
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,656 miles (+5,875)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 51,656 miles
- Test number
- 769119244562
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,781 miles (+4,138)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 45,781 miles
- Test number
- 474765378546
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,643 miles (+6,933)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 41,643 miles
- Test number
- 609500712017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,710 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 34,710 miles
- Test number
- 686432486087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail34,710 miles (+6,451)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,710 miles
- Test number
- 169575370658
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,259 miles (+7,226)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 28,259 miles
- Test number
- 855701956868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 21,033 miles
- Test number
- 401575908474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K21 HOW
- Does K21 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K21 HOW is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K21 HOW?
- The MOT on K21 HOW is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K21 HOW done?
- K21 HOW was recorded at 76,873 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 6,103 miles a year.
- Has K21 HOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K21 HOW has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on K21 HOW 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 HOW find?
- K21 HOW passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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