Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
Y21 ESYMOT history
Y21 ESY is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Oct 2012. Its MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 167,423 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 167,423 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,052 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 ESY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 ESY was last recorded at 167,423 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 21,981 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 145,442 miles · 28 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 21,981 miles
- Average per year
- 12,052 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 167,423 miles
- 2024 – 145,442 miles
- 2022 – 127,388 miles
- 2021 – 111,760 miles
- 2020 – 88,785 miles
- 2019 – 84,212 miles
- 2018 – 75,116 miles
- 2017 – 63,067 miles
- 2016 – 54,272 miles
- 2015 – 46,098 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,423 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,423 miles (+21,981)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 167,423 miles
- Test number
- 305544073610
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass145,442 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 145,442 miles
- Test number
- 168416007564
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,442 miles (+18,054)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,442 miles
- Test number
- 355025180599
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,388 miles (+15,628)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 127,388 miles
- Test number
- 476262810073
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,760 miles (+131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 111,760 miles
- Test number
- 782381614994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,629 miles (+22,844)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,629 miles
- Test number
- 553621643896
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,785 miles (+4,573)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,785 miles
- Test number
- 579647809607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,212 miles (+9,096)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 84,212 miles
- Test number
- 921364276260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,116 miles (+12,049)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 75,116 miles
- Test number
- 306521340080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,067 miles (+8,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 63,067 miles
- Test number
- 692545348532
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,272 miles (+8,174)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 54,272 miles
- Test number
- 243054193313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,098 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 46,098 miles
- Test number
- 379030932134
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about Y21 ESY
- Does Y21 ESY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y21 ESY expired on 30 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 ESY?
- The MOT on Y21 ESY expired on 30 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y21 ESY done?
- Y21 ESY was recorded at 167,423 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 12,052 miles a year.
- Has Y21 ESY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 ESY has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y21 ESY 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 ESY find?
- Y21 ESY passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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