Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
L21 GHRMOT history
L21 GHR is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 142,305 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 142,305 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 GHR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 GHR was last recorded at 142,305 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 855 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,450 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 855 miles
- Average per year
- 5,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,305 miles
- 2025 – 141,450 miles
- 2024 – 140,850 miles
- 2023 – 138,883 miles
- 2021 – 136,247 miles
- 2020 – 129,350 miles
- 2019 – 125,390 miles
- 2018 – 120,410 miles
- 2017 – 109,334 miles
- 2016 – 104,085 miles
- 2015 – 100,501 miles
- 2014 – 95,465 miles
- 2013 – 90,305 miles
- 2012 – 82,889 miles
- 2011 – 73,039 miles
- 2010 – 63,611 miles
- 2009 – 60,692 miles
- 2008 – 50,703 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,305 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,305 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 142,305 miles
- Test number
- 737531362649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,450 miles (+600)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 141,450 miles
- Test number
- 895754680750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,850 miles (+1,967)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 140,850 miles
- Test number
- 816768525767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,883 miles (+2,636)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 138,883 miles
- Test number
- 880988653591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,247 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 136,247 miles
- Test number
- 463478427878
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/r and o/s/r top stub axle bushes slightly worn.
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on rear cross member.
Fail136,246 miles (+6,896)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,246 miles
- Test number
- 364137732262
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/r and o/s/r top stub axle bushes slightly worn.
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on rear cross member.
Pass129,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 129,350 miles
- Test number
- 598768105726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,350 miles (+3,960)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,350 miles
- Test number
- 415302043448
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass125,390 miles (+4,980)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 125,390 miles
- Test number
- 113738731808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,410 miles (+11,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 120,410 miles
- Test number
- 247676762128
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,334 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 109,334 miles
- Test number
- 784499586547
- AdvisoryFront and rear back plates corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail109,334 miles (+5,249)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,334 miles
- Test number
- 941550052861
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront and rear back plates corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass104,085 miles (+3,584)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 104,085 miles
- Test number
- 724840309085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,501 miles (+5,036)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 100,501 miles
- Test number
- 499037525239
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass95,465 miles (+5,160)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 95,465 miles
- Test number
- 379646214277
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass90,305 miles (+7,416)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 90,305 miles
- Test number
- 977442933273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,889 miles (+9,850)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 82,889 miles
- Test number
- 387977722220
- NoteDust cover insecure nsr shock
- NoteOsf anti-rol bar link fitting ????
- NoteRear tyre seating on rims osr/ nsr
Pass73,039 miles (+9,428)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 73,039 miles
- Test number
- 936120021257
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,611 miles (+2,919)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 63,611 miles
- Test number
- 361164520262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,692 miles (+9,989)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 60,692 miles
- Test number
- 250062469444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 50,703 miles
- Test number
- 313326578127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 GHR
- Does L21 GHR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 GHR is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 GHR?
- The MOT on L21 GHR is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 GHR done?
- L21 GHR was recorded at 142,305 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 5,046 miles a year.
- Has L21 GHR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 GHR has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on L21 GHR 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 L21 GHR find?
- L21 GHR passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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