Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc
Y221 NLWMOT history
Y221 NLW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 32 MOT tests, with 128,011 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 128,011 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 22 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,778 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y221 NLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 12 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y221 NLW was last recorded at 128,011 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 1,484 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Jun 2014: 51,129 miles, lower than 51,168 miles on 23 Jun 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 126,527 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,484 miles
- Average per year
- 5,778 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,011 miles
- 2025 – 126,527 miles
- 2024 – 121,787 miles
- 2023 – 116,341 miles
- 2022 – 113,372 miles
- 2021 – 109,586 miles
- 2020 – 103,330 miles
- 2019 – 97,463 miles
- 2018 – 91,343 miles
- 2017 – 84,111 miles
- 2016 – 75,182 miles
- 2015 – 63,296 miles
- 2014 – 51,129 miles
- 2013 – 41,189 miles
- 2012 – 39,095 miles
- 2011 – 34,640 miles
- 2010 – 30,271 miles
- 2009 – 24,966 miles
- 2008 – 15,054 miles
- 2007 – 13,069 miles
- 2006 – 9,626 miles
- 2005 – 6,742 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,011 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Full MOT history
32 tests since 20 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,011 miles (+1,484)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 128,011 miles
- Test number
- 960845326674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,527 miles (+4,740)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 126,527 miles
- Test number
- 544320353098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,787 miles (+5,446)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 121,787 miles
- Test number
- 973066626339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,341 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 116,341 miles
- Test number
- 898614881319
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail116,341 miles (+2,969)3 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,341 miles
- Test number
- 116015867782
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,372 miles (+3,786)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 113,372 miles
- Test number
- 278531696890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,586 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 109,586 miles
- Test number
- 204965315395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,578 miles (+6,248)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,578 miles
- Test number
- 799145207347
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,330 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 103,330 miles
- Test number
- 366294122423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,330 miles (+5,867)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,330 miles
- Test number
- 331880791840
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass97,463 miles (+6,120)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,463 miles
- Test number
- 829566836115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass91,343 miles (+7,232)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 91,343 miles
- Test number
- 648243115398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,111 miles (+8,929)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 84,111 miles
- Test number
- 129684562218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass75,182 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 75,182 miles
- Test number
- 719100510479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,166 miles (+11)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,166 miles
- Test number
- 984698868619
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail75,155 miles (+11,859)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,155 miles
- Test number
- 939004761308
- FailureNearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCat noisy
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted
Pass63,296 miles (+12,167)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 63,296 miles
- Test number
- 168693065189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteTyre size : 195 / 65 r15
Pass51,129 miles (-39)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 51,129 miles
- Test number
- 429716174126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,168 miles (+9,979)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,168 miles
- Test number
- 509904874141
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOS park brake effort low
- NoteOSR foot brake effort low
Pass41,189 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 41,189 miles
- Test number
- 477963443142
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail41,189 miles (+2,094)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,189 miles
- Test number
- 968183243109
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass39,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 39,095 miles
- Test number
- 776795742152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,095 miles (+4,455)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,095 miles
- Test number
- 945195142149
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail34,640 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,640 miles
- Test number
- 518249531129
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass34,640 miles (+4,369)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 34,640 miles
- Test number
- 849889231110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,271 miles1 repaired6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,271 miles
- Test number
- 221384150154
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteOffside front inner tie rod (steering arm) has slight play in inner ball joint
Pass30,271 miles (+5,305)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 30,271 miles
- Test number
- 561014950122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteOffside front inner tie rod (steering arm) has slight play in inner ball joint
Pass24,966 miles (+9,912)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 24,966 miles
- Test number
- 330067479197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,054 miles (+1,985)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 15,054 miles
- Test number
- 820509778127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,069 miles (+3,443)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 13,069 miles
- Test number
- 712209677188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,626 miles (+2,884)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 9,626 miles
- Test number
- 234527776179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 6,742 miles
- Test number
- 622241575189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y221 NLW
- Does Y221 NLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y221 NLW is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y221 NLW?
- The MOT on Y221 NLW is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y221 NLW done?
- Y221 NLW was recorded at 128,011 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 5,778 miles a year.
- Has Y221 NLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y221 NLW has failed 10 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y221 NLW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jun 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y221 NLW find?
- Y221 NLW passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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