Volkswagen Corrado
Purple · Petrol · 1994 · 2,860 cc
L21 NSFMOT history
L21 NSF is a purple petrol Volkswagen Corrado first used on 21 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 128,224 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 128,224 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 1,447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 NSF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Corrado
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,860 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 21 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 NSF was last recorded at 128,224 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Sept 2009: 112,505 miles, lower than 112,557 miles on 18 Aug 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 128,208 miles · 4 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 1,447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 128,224 miles
- 2024 – 127,900 miles
- 2023 – 127,446 miles
- 2022 – 126,330 miles
- 2021 – 124,934 miles
- 2020 – 124,549 miles
- 2019 – 123,866 miles
- 2017 – 123,279 miles
- 2016 – 122,777 miles
- 2013 – 121,479 miles
- 2012 – 119,659 miles
- 2011 – 117,856 miles
- 2010 – 115,076 miles
- 2009 – 112,505 miles
- 2008 – 109,786 miles
- 2007 – 106,155 miles
- 2006 – 100,514 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,224 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
28 tests since 11 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,224 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 128,224 miles
- Test number
- 457594016407
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail128,208 miles (+308)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,208 miles
- Test number
- 141999258246
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass127,900 miles (+454)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 127,900 miles
- Test number
- 484558357218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,446 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 127,446 miles
- Test number
- 263227805227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,330 miles (+1,396)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 126,330 miles
- Test number
- 252666350683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,934 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 124,934 miles
- Test number
- 923860962579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,929 miles (+380)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,929 miles
- Test number
- 638354202601
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryOff side front suspension damaged
Pass124,549 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 124,549 miles
- Test number
- 953945098259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,546 miles (+680)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,546 miles
- Test number
- 481324079642
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass123,866 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 123,866 miles
- Test number
- 779092435185
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail123,863 miles (+584)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,863 miles
- Test number
- 135217863459
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass123,279 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 123,279 miles
- Test number
- 558443519277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,777 miles (+1,298)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 122,777 miles
- Test number
- 188452462381
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass121,479 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 121,479 miles
- Test number
- 277967883207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail121,476 miles (+1,817)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,476 miles
- Test number
- 326587383272
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass119,659 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 119,659 miles
- Test number
- 759348492234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail119,655 miles (+1,799)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,655 miles
- Test number
- 599112792205
- DangerousNearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass117,856 miles (+2,780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 117,856 miles
- Test number
- 345890691409
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass115,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 115,076 miles
- Test number
- 510298480229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,076 miles (+2,571)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,076 miles
- Test number
- 140707480230
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass112,505 miles8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 112,505 miles
- Test number
- 520843659228
- NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes badly corroded at rear.
- NoteFront suspension lower arm inner bushes starting to seperate.
- NoteN/s front brake pipe corroded.
- NoteN/s front flasher outer lens holed.
- NoteO/s & n/s rear axle rubber bushes in very poor condition but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test.
- NotePetrol filler neck badly corroded.
- NoteSlight lift in o/s & n/s front suspension top mountings
- NoteSteering column slightly loose at mounting on dash.
Fail112,505 miles (-52)1 failure8 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,505 miles
- Test number
- 464042559210
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes badly corroded at rear.
- NoteFront suspension lower arm inner bushes starting to seperate.
- NoteN/s front brake pipe corroded.
- NoteN/s front flasher outer lens holed.
- NoteO/s & n/s rear axle rubber bushes in very poor condition but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test.
- NotePetrol filler neck badly corroded.
- NoteSlight lift in o/s & n/s front suspension top mountings
- NoteSteering column slightly loose at mounting on dash.
Fail112,557 miles (+2,771)5 failures7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,557 miles
- Test number
- 153690839257
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteFront to rear brake pipes corroded slightly near load valve.
- NoteFuel filler neck corroded to the limit at sealing ring to cap.
- NoteN/s/f indicator lens damaged.
- NoteNear side and off side front lower arm rear bushes split and soft near to limit.
- NoteNear side and off side rear trailing arm bushes seperated to the limit and in very poor condition.
- NoteOff side rear wheel bearing play on the limit.
- NoteSmall amount of play in steering coulumn /adjuster
Pass109,786 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 109,786 miles
- Test number
- 532143768210
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes rusting
Fail109,786 miles (+3,631)5 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,786 miles
- Test number
- 614603468260
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes rusting
Pass106,155 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 106,155 miles
- Test number
- 850584157278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,149 miles (+5,635)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,149 miles
- Test number
- 711656547217
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass100,514 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 100,514 miles
- Test number
- 373624956205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 NSF
- Does L21 NSF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 NSF is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L21 NSF?
- The MOT on L21 NSF is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 NSF done?
- L21 NSF was recorded at 128,224 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 1,447 miles a year.
- Has L21 NSF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 NSF has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L21 NSF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Sept 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L21 NSF find?
- L21 NSF passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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