Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,598 cc
K31 ELCMOT history
K31 ELC is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 157,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 157,007 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K31 ELC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 21 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K31 ELC was last recorded at 157,007 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 4,454 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,553 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,454 miles
- Average per year
- 9,918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,007 miles
- 2025 – 152,553 miles
- 2024 – 147,935 miles
- 2023 – 142,084 miles
- 2022 – 136,819 miles
- 2021 – 131,957 miles
- 2020 – 127,672 miles
- 2019 – 116,958 miles
- 2018 – 95,974 miles
- 2017 – 76,690 miles
- 2016 – 56,329 miles
- 2015 – 44,963 miles
- 2014 – 37,648 miles
- 2013 – 27,239 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,007 miles
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have outer wall damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,007 miles (+4,454)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 157,007 miles
- Test number
- 942387014178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,553 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 152,553 miles
- Test number
- 263642782699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,546 miles (+4,611)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,546 miles
- Test number
- 678102597838
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass147,935 miles (+5,851)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 147,935 miles
- Test number
- 147943304375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,084 miles (+5,265)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 142,084 miles
- Test number
- 875169610539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,819 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 136,819 miles
- Test number
- 263545372445
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail136,818 miles (+4,861)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,818 miles
- Test number
- 129494899010
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass131,957 miles (+4,285)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 131,957 miles
- Test number
- 918501480077
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded O/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass127,672 miles (+10,714)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 127,672 miles
- Test number
- 565071358477
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,958 miles (+20,984)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 116,958 miles
- Test number
- 984323082629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 95,974 miles
- Test number
- 286843412581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,974 miles (+19,284)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,974 miles
- Test number
- 125396333384
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' a/fresh /sticker (8.3.1e)
Pass76,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 76,690 miles
- Test number
- 665929576216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,690 miles (+20,361)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,690 miles
- Test number
- 981454030561
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,329 miles (+11,366)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 56,329 miles
- Test number
- 880432525520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,963 miles (+7,315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 44,963 miles
- Test number
- 227199355085
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,648 miles (+10,409)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 37,648 miles
- Test number
- 757563354010
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracked in tread
Pass27,239 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 27,239 miles
- Test number
- 156333653027
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll tyres slightly cracking
- NoteDamage to n/s outer sill
Fail27,239 miles2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,239 miles
- Test number
- 176463953402
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll tyres slightly cracking
- NoteDamage to n/s outer sill
Questions about K31 ELC
- Does K31 ELC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K31 ELC is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K31 ELC?
- The MOT on K31 ELC is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K31 ELC done?
- K31 ELC was recorded at 157,007 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 9,918 miles a year.
- Has K31 ELC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K31 ELC has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on K31 ELC 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 K31 ELC find?
- K31 ELC passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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