
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
Y21 BULMOT history
Y21 BUL is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Feb 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 149,671 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 149,671 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 11,130 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 BUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 Feb 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 BUL was last recorded at 149,671 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 12,051 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,620 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,051 miles
- Average per year
- 11,130 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,671 miles
- 2025 – 137,620 miles
- 2024 – 127,369 miles
- 2023 – 118,362 miles
- 2022 – 107,035 miles
- 2021 – 93,603 miles
- 2020 – 82,615 miles
- 2019 – 71,711 miles
- 2018 – 59,520 miles
- 2017 – 47,268 miles
- 2016 – 36,428 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,671 miles (+12,051)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 149,671 miles
- Test number
- 952594018920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,620 miles (+10,251)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 137,620 miles
- Test number
- 582937511906
- 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))
Pass127,369 miles (+9,007)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 127,369 miles
- Test number
- 381561614223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,362 miles (+11,327)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 118,362 miles
- Test number
- 310988570339
- 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))
Pass107,035 miles (+13,432)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 107,035 miles
- Test number
- 538773544783
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,603 miles (+10,988)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 93,603 miles
- Test number
- 135508298560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,615 miles (+10,904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 82,615 miles
- Test number
- 793663943622
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,711 miles (+12,191)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 71,711 miles
- Test number
- 909170736862
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass59,520 miles (+443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 59,520 miles
- Test number
- 655699949545
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail59,077 miles (+11,809)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,077 miles
- Test number
- 504385866883
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,268 miles (+10,840)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 47,268 miles
- Test number
- 247304881744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,428 miles (+4,406)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 36,428 miles
- Test number
- 509041336447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 32,022 miles
- Test number
- 896601173502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y21 BUL
- Does Y21 BUL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 BUL is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 BUL?
- The MOT on Y21 BUL is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 BUL done?
- Y21 BUL was recorded at 149,671 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 11,130 miles a year.
- Has Y21 BUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 BUL has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y21 BUL 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 Y21 BUL find?
- Y21 BUL passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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