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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 1,984 cc

1973 OOMOT history

1973 OO is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 77,340 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

1973 OO blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 May 2027
Mileage
77,340 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,522 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1973 OO
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
6 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 May 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1973 OO was last recorded at 77,340 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 6,223 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
71,117 miles · 24 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,223 miles
Average per year
7,522 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,340 miles
  • 2025 – 71,117 miles
  • 2024 – 62,596 miles
  • 2023 – 55,678 miles
  • 2022 – 47,224 miles
  • 2021 – 38,741 miles
  • 2020 – 31,640 miles
  • 2019 – 25,420 miles
  • 2018 – 17,415 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,340 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber corroded
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber corroded
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,340 miles (+6,223)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2027
    Odometer
    77,340 miles
    Test number
    249811786079
    • AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass71,117 miles (+8,521)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2026
    Odometer
    71,117 miles
    Test number
    281820946242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass62,596 miles (+6,918)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2025
    Odometer
    62,596 miles
    Test number
    185786906273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,678 miles (+8,454)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2024
    Odometer
    55,678 miles
    Test number
    786151341686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,224 miles (+8,483)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2023
    Odometer
    47,224 miles
    Test number
    940245868183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,741 miles (+7,101)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2022
    Odometer
    38,741 miles
    Test number
    171587949582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,640 miles (+6,220)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2021
    Odometer
    31,640 miles
    Test number
    858268079919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,420 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    25,420 miles
    Test number
    307806090917

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail25,420 miles (+8,005)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,420 miles
    Test number
    156824348711
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass17,415 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2019
    Odometer
    17,415 miles
    Test number
    835040358945

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1973 OO

What vehicle is registration 1973 OO currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1973 OO on a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 May 2015. 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 1973 OO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1973 OO is valid until 12 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1973 OO?
The MOT on 1973 OO is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1973 OO done?
1973 OO was recorded at 77,340 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 7,522 miles a year.
Has 1973 OO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1973 OO has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2019.
Has the mileage on 1973 OO 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 1973 OO find?
1973 OO passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 6 advisories: front subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; nearside front shock absorber corroded; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.

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