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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

V21 ARWMOT history

V21 ARW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 104,479 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.

V21 ARW blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Apr 2027
Mileage
104,479 mi
At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,456 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V21 ARW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
25 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V21 ARW was last recorded at 104,479 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 3,951 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,528 miles · 16 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3,951 miles
Average per year
7,456 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,479 miles
  • 2025 – 100,528 miles
  • 2024 – 97,080 miles
  • 2023 – 93,591 miles
  • 2022 – 90,081 miles
  • 2021 – 87,621 miles
  • 2020 – 77,410 miles
  • 2019 – 70,315 miles
  • 2018 – 61,252 miles
  • 2017 – 35,115 miles
  • 2016 – 29,091 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,479 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 29 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,479 miles (+3,951)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    104,479 miles
    Test number
    868458316531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass100,528 miles (+3,448)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    100,528 miles
    Test number
    240380179811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass97,080 miles (+3,489)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    97,080 miles
    Test number
    402106418116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass93,591 miles (+3,510)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    93,591 miles
    Test number
    859412746130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass90,081 miles (+2,460)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    90,081 miles
    Test number
    240722039539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass87,621 miles (+10,211)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    87,621 miles
    Test number
    568616291817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass77,410 miles (+7,095)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    77,410 miles
    Test number
    883595844789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass70,315 miles (+9,063)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    70,315 miles
    Test number
    859183623533
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass61,252 miles (+26,137)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    61,252 miles
    Test number
    392701942849
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
  10. Pass35,115 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    35,115 miles
    Test number
    975145054103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail35,114 miles (+6,023)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,114 miles
    Test number
    598548441893
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside , offside (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  12. Pass29,091 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    29,091 miles
    Test number
    716793818875
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about V21 ARW

Does V21 ARW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V21 ARW is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on V21 ARW?
The MOT on V21 ARW is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V21 ARW done?
V21 ARW was recorded at 104,479 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 7,456 miles a year.
Has V21 ARW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V21 ARW has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2017.
Has the mileage on V21 ARW 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 V21 ARW find?
V21 ARW passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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