
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2000 · 1,800 cc
L21 NOBMOT history
L21 NOB is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Feb 2000. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 149,414 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 149,414 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,499 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 NOB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 3 Feb 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 NOB was last recorded at 149,414 miles on 6 May 2026, 8,511 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 140,903 miles · 1 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,511 miles
- Average per year
- 2,499 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,414 miles
- 2024 – 140,903 miles
- 2023 – 138,525 miles
- 2017 – 133,464 miles
- 2010 – 124,876 miles
- 2009 – 118,936 miles
- 2008 – 113,481 miles
- 2006 – 100,877 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
12 tests since 2 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,414 miles (+8,511)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 149,414 miles
- Test number
- 632081687746
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass140,903 miles (+9)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 140,903 miles
- Test number
- 729672019678
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail140,894 miles (+2,369)2 dangerous9 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,894 miles
- Test number
- 521183631400
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,525 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 138,525 miles
- Test number
- 481486055092
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail138,525 miles (+5,061)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,525 miles
- Test number
- 193938121005
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass133,464 miles (+8,588)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 133,464 miles
- Test number
- 915527999507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,876 miles (+5,940)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 124,876 miles
- Test number
- 392205070233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,936 miles (+5,455)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 118,936 miles
- Test number
- 802747389123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 113,481 miles
- Test number
- 444034468111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,481 miles (+13)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,481 miles
- Test number
- 190582568129
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fail113,468 miles (+12,591)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,468 miles
- Test number
- 701184358177
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Pass100,877 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 100,877 miles
- Test number
- 120496336385
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteKlight play in s/rack/n/s rear seat belt stork cover missing/drivers door mirror cracked
Questions about L21 NOB
- Does L21 NOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 NOB is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 NOB?
- The MOT on L21 NOB is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 NOB done?
- L21 NOB was recorded at 149,414 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 2,499 miles a year.
- Has L21 NOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 NOB has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on L21 NOB 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 NOB find?
- L21 NOB passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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