
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2018 · 1,968 cc
L21 SYYMOT history
L21 SYY is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Feb 2018. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 81,347 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 81,347 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,410 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 SYY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 6 Feb 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 SYY was last recorded at 81,347 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 5,299 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,048 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,299 miles
- Average per year
- 8,410 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,347 miles
- 2025 – 76,048 miles
- 2024 – 69,131 miles
- 2023 – 63,230 miles
- 2022 – 43,262 miles
- 2021 – 33,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
8 tests since 26 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,347 miles (+5,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 81,347 miles
- Test number
- 363807753187
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Pass76,048 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 76,048 miles
- Test number
- 362671423831
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to detect
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail76,048 miles (+6,917)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,048 miles
- Test number
- 649720455084
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to detect
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass69,131 miles (+5,901)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 69,131 miles
- Test number
- 414595093501
- AdvisoryNSF & OSF tyres wearing low on inner edges.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass63,230 miles (+7,195)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 63,230 miles
- Test number
- 240091807975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,035 miles (+12,773)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 56,035 miles
- Test number
- 515210227917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,262 miles (+9,807)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 43,262 miles
- Test number
- 993522201157
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly miss shaped on inner treads
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass33,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 33,455 miles
- Test number
- 157534038817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 SYY
- Does L21 SYY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 SYY is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 SYY?
- The MOT on L21 SYY is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 SYY done?
- L21 SYY was recorded at 81,347 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 8,410 miles a year.
- Has L21 SYY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 SYY has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L21 SYY 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 SYY find?
- L21 SYY passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides.
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