Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
L21 TYRMOT history
L21 TYR is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 145,260 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 145,260 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,152 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 TYR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 7 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 TYR was last recorded at 145,260 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 7,877 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,383 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,877 miles
- Average per year
- 10,152 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,260 miles
- 2025 – 137,383 miles
- 2023 – 125,782 miles
- 2022 – 111,519 miles
- 2021 – 98,220 miles
- 2020 – 82,101 miles
- 2019 – 72,742 miles
- 2018 – 62,253 miles
- 2017 – 50,395 miles
- 2016 – 42,618 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,260 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 3 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,260 miles (+7,877)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 145,260 miles
- Test number
- 396763684480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 137,383 miles
- Test number
- 202961409627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,376 miles (+11,594)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,376 miles
- Test number
- 284804173832
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass125,782 miles (+216)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 125,782 miles
- Test number
- 303061866188
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail125,566 miles (+14,047)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,566 miles
- Test number
- 843212260815
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass111,519 miles (+13,299)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 111,519 miles
- Test number
- 350983887780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,220 miles (+16,119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 98,220 miles
- Test number
- 373314487132
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass82,101 miles (+9,359)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 82,101 miles
- Test number
- 238962345226
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS inner edges on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,742 miles (+10,489)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 72,742 miles
- Test number
- 216160421379
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,253 miles (+11,858)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 62,253 miles
- Test number
- 344262455456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,395 miles (+7,777)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 50,395 miles
- Test number
- 437626435758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,618 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 42,618 miles
- Test number
- 689517725143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L21 TYR
- Does L21 TYR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 TYR is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 TYR?
- The MOT on L21 TYR is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 TYR done?
- L21 TYR was recorded at 145,260 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 10,152 miles a year.
- Has L21 TYR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 TYR has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L21 TYR 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 TYR find?
- L21 TYR passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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