
Volkswagen Golf
White · Petrol · 2015 · 1,395 cc
V21 RLWMOT history
V21 RLW is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 85,883 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 85,883 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,386 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V21 RLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 13 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V21 RLW was last recorded at 85,883 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 3,875 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,008 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,875 miles
- Average per year
- 7,386 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,883 miles
- 2025 – 82,008 miles
- 2024 – 78,191 miles
- 2023 – 72,365 miles
- 2022 – 64,668 miles
- 2021 – 55,742 miles
- 2020 – 47,473 miles
- 2019 – 37,685 miles
- 2018 – 27,183 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,883 miles (+3,875)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 85,883 miles
- Test number
- 256603861999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,008 miles (+3,817)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 82,008 miles
- Test number
- 215475964351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,191 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 78,191 miles
- Test number
- 313399607476
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
Fail78,191 miles (+5,826)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,191 miles
- Test number
- 485877604726
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
Pass72,365 miles (+7,697)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,365 miles
- Test number
- 762266111950
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass64,668 miles (+8,926)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 64,668 miles
- Test number
- 212775209713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 55,742 miles
- Test number
- 346452067100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,742 miles (+8,269)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,742 miles
- Test number
- 903193038172
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,473 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 47,473 miles
- Test number
- 514872323885
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail47,473 miles (+9,788)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,473 miles
- Test number
- 703266199492
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass37,685 miles (+10,502)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 37,685 miles
- Test number
- 721508465761
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,183 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 27,183 miles
- Test number
- 554829380596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V21 RLW
- Does V21 RLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V21 RLW is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V21 RLW?
- The MOT on V21 RLW is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V21 RLW done?
- V21 RLW was recorded at 85,883 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 7,386 miles a year.
- Has V21 RLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V21 RLW has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on V21 RLW 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 RLW find?
- V21 RLW passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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