
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
437 MTAMOT history
437 MTA is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 122,159 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 122,159 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,001 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 437 MTA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
437 MTA was last recorded at 122,159 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 6,474 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,685 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,474 miles
- Average per year
- 10,001 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,159 miles
- 2024 – 115,685 miles
- 2023 – 110,687 miles
- 2022 – 105,266 miles
- 2021 – 99,482 miles
- 2020 – 92,917 miles
- 2019 – 85,297 miles
- 2018 – 69,626 miles
- 2017 – 51,586 miles
- 2016 – 34,946 miles
- 2015 – 18,770 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,159 miles (+6,474)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 122,159 miles
- Test number
- 804699240341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,685 miles (+4,998)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 115,685 miles
- Test number
- 555274086930
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and dented (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,687 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 110,687 miles
- Test number
- 646441151558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,682 miles (+5,416)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,682 miles
- Test number
- 804100899993
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass105,266 miles (+5,784)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 105,266 miles
- Test number
- 463671074170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,482 miles (+6,565)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 99,482 miles
- Test number
- 444078351842
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass92,917 miles (+7,620)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 92,917 miles
- Test number
- 872678154437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,297 miles (+15,671)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 85,297 miles
- Test number
- 185672097504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,626 miles (+18,040)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 69,626 miles
- Test number
- 834466144765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,586 miles (+16,640)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 51,586 miles
- Test number
- 805731539573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,946 miles (+16,176)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 34,946 miles
- Test number
- 416527847509
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass18,770 miles (+848)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 18,770 miles
- Test number
- 964775055020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 17,922 miles
- Test number
- 788385355167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 437 MTA
- What vehicle is registration 437 MTA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 437 MTA on a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 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 437 MTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 437 MTA is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 437 MTA?
- The MOT on 437 MTA is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 437 MTA done?
- 437 MTA was recorded at 122,159 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 10,001 miles a year.
- Has 437 MTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 437 MTA has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on 437 MTA 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 437 MTA find?
- 437 MTA passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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