Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc
L21 NELMOT history
L21 NEL is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 18 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 120,203 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 120,203 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 12,818 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 NEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 18 Jun 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 NEL was last recorded at 120,203 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 20,321 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,882 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20,321 miles
- Average per year
- 12,818 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,203 miles
- 2025 – 99,882 miles
- 2024 – 81,572 miles
- 2023 – 61,852 miles
- 2022 – 41,416 miles
- 2021 – 37,291 miles
- 2020 – 32,432 miles
- 2019 – 26,758 miles
- 2018 – 21,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 cracking between treads
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
11 tests since 4 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,203 miles (+20,321)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 120,203 miles
- Test number
- 346970275243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,882 miles (+18,310)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 99,882 miles
- Test number
- 207505327106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 81,572 miles
- Test number
- 729776248600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,572 miles (+19,720)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,572 miles
- Test number
- 486025832819
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass61,852 miles (+20,436)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 61,852 miles
- Test number
- 324891670235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,416 miles (+4,125)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 41,416 miles
- Test number
- 309508237162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,291 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 37,291 miles
- Test number
- 348511048363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,107 miles (+4,675)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 37,107 miles
- Test number
- 527210445088
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear seatbelt ancor mechanism requires attention
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass32,432 miles (+5,674)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 32,432 miles
- Test number
- 179103030084
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass26,758 miles (+5,100)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 26,758 miles
- Test number
- 645516982967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass21,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 21,658 miles
- Test number
- 285185245295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 NEL
- Does L21 NEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 NEL is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 NEL?
- The MOT on L21 NEL is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 NEL done?
- L21 NEL was recorded at 120,203 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 12,818 miles a year.
- Has L21 NEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 NEL has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L21 NEL 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 NEL find?
- L21 NEL passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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