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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

143 ARMMOT history

143 ARM is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 4,558 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

143 ARM blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Apr 2027
Mileage
4,558 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
218 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
143 ARM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

143 ARM was last recorded at 4,558 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
4,448 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
110 miles
Average per year
218 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 4,558 miles
  • 2025 – 4,448 miles
  • 2024 – 4,388 miles
  • 2023 – 4,153 miles
  • 2022 – 4,113 miles
  • 2021 – 3,830 miles
  • 2020 – 3,719 miles
  • 2019 – 3,329 miles
  • 2018 – 2,940 miles
  • 2017 – 2,737 miles
  • 2016 – 2,488 miles
  • 2015 – 2,221 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass4,558 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall of tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • All tyres are 11 years old

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 22 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass4,558 miles (+110)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    4,558 miles
    Test number
    929324345137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass4,448 miles (+60)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    4,448 miles
    Test number
    154103295776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass4,388 miles (+235)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    4,388 miles
    Test number
    856249353487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass4,153 miles (+40)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    4,153 miles
    Test number
    257014450631
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll tyres are 11 years old
  5. Fail4,113 miles (+283)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,113 miles
    Test number
    500913739416
    • MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll tyres are 11 years old
  6. Pass3,830 miles (+111)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    3,830 miles
    Test number
    150875868877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass3,719 miles (+390)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    3,719 miles
    Test number
    655170037547

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass3,329 miles (+389)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    3,329 miles
    Test number
    578741216663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass2,940 miles (+203)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    2,940 miles
    Test number
    908127671384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass2,737 miles (+249)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    2,737 miles
    Test number
    961606162195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass2,488 miles (+267)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    2,488 miles
    Test number
    103564063882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass2,221 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    2,221 miles
    Test number
    109373875171
    • NoteEmissions too low to register.

Questions about 143 ARM

What vehicle is registration 143 ARM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 143 ARM on a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jun 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 143 ARM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 143 ARM is valid until 4 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 143 ARM?
The MOT on 143 ARM is valid until 4 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 143 ARM done?
143 ARM was recorded at 4,558 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 218 miles a year.
Has 143 ARM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 143 ARM has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on 143 ARM 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 143 ARM find?
143 ARM passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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