Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc
T21 CRUMOT history
T21 CRU is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 147,326 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 147,326 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,434 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T21 CRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T21 CRU was last recorded at 147,326 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 4,408 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Dec 2020: 82,313 miles, lower than 110,392 miles on 24 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 142,918 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,408 miles
- Average per year
- 7,434 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,326 miles
- 2024 – 142,918 miles
- 2023 – 135,056 miles
- 2022 – 128,113 miles
- 2021 – 119,890 miles
- 2020 – 82,313 miles
- 2019 – 103,791 miles
- 2018 – 98,208 miles
- 2017 – 91,830 miles
- 2016 – 81,097 miles
- 2015 – 69,544 miles
- 2014 – 62,377 miles
- 2013 – 54,338 miles
- 2012 – 47,077 miles
- 2011 – 35,139 miles
- 2010 – 26,855 miles
- 2009 – 21,086 miles
- 2008 – 15,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,326 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner CV Boot Perishing
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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 20 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,326 miles (+4,408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 147,326 miles
- Test number
- 851339779554
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner CV Boot Perishing
Pass142,918 miles (+7,862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 142,918 miles
- Test number
- 821604490655
- AdvisorySteering Light On At Dash
Pass135,056 miles (+6,943)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 135,056 miles
- Test number
- 481544088369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,113 miles (+8,223)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 128,113 miles
- Test number
- 357618964788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,890 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 119,890 miles
- Test number
- 969849712869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,869 miles (+37,556)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,869 miles
- Test number
- 311851242915
- 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass82,313 miles (-28,079)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 82,313 miles
- Test number
- 793966859864
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Fail110,392 miles (+41)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,392 miles
- Test number
- 915933908276
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Fail110,351 miles (+6,560)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,351 miles
- Test number
- 568429955577
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- 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))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,791 miles (+5,583)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 103,791 miles
- Test number
- 244628764836
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass98,208 miles (+6,378)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 98,208 miles
- Test number
- 127172671765
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass91,830 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 91,830 miles
- Test number
- 405871767957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,777 miles (+10,680)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,777 miles
- Test number
- 431236255102
- FailureCentral Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass81,097 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 81,097 miles
- Test number
- 632700801980
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock dust cover damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak from turbo pipe
Fail81,097 miles (+11,553)2 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,097 miles
- Test number
- 158101513906
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock dust cover damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak from turbo pipe
Pass69,544 miles (+7,167)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 69,544 miles
- Test number
- 499419615127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,377 miles (+8,039)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 62,377 miles
- Test number
- 875315514197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,338 miles (+7,261)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 54,338 miles
- Test number
- 127544013162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,077 miles (+11,938)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 47,077 miles
- Test number
- 315403612447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 35,139 miles
- Test number
- 127816381179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,139 miles (+8,284)3 failures4 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,139 miles
- Test number
- 599566081115
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front brake discs lipped and worn.
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRear wiper blade missing.
- NoteRecommend brake fluid change.
- NoteRecommend engine oil and filter change.
Pass26,855 miles (+5,769)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 26,855 miles
- Test number
- 444443560068
- NoteADVISE both front tyres wearing on inside edges
Fail21,086 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,086 miles
- Test number
- 522738479007
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass21,086 miles (+5,425)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 21,086 miles
- Test number
- 744488079005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 15,661 miles
- Test number
- 181390288491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T21 CRU
- Does T21 CRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T21 CRU is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T21 CRU?
- The MOT on T21 CRU is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T21 CRU done?
- T21 CRU was recorded at 147,326 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 7,434 miles a year.
- Has T21 CRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T21 CRU has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on T21 CRU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Dec 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T21 CRU find?
- T21 CRU passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front inner cv boot perishing.
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