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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

8743EMOT history

8743E is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 71,013 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.

8743E red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Nov 2027
Mileage
71,013 mi
At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,353 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8743E
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

8743E was last recorded at 71,013 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 807 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,206 miles · 22 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
807 miles
Average per year
3,353 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,013 miles
  • 2025 – 70,206 miles
  • 2024 – 68,997 miles
  • 2023 – 67,636 miles
  • 2022 – 65,448 miles
  • 2021 – 63,457 miles
  • 2020 – 61,820 miles
  • 2019 – 60,236 miles
  • 2018 – 56,255 miles
  • 2017 – 51,468 miles
  • 2016 – 43,096 miles
  • 2015 – 37,478 miles
  • 2014 – 30,552 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,013 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 91y (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 1 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,013 miles (+807)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    71,013 miles
    Test number
    966519787257
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 91y (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass70,206 miles (+1,209)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    70,206 miles
    Test number
    219183353951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass68,997 miles (+1,361)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    68,997 miles
    Test number
    137125130629
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass67,636 miles (+2,188)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    67,636 miles
    Test number
    415773863482
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass65,448 miles (+1,991)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    65,448 miles
    Test number
    527636267736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass63,457 miles (+1,637)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    63,457 miles
    Test number
    819034565728
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass61,820 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    61,820 miles
    Test number
    543324532593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail61,820 miles (+1,584)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,820 miles
    Test number
    516979497948
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  9. Pass60,236 miles (+3,981)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    60,236 miles
    Test number
    540505960578

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass56,255 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    56,255 miles
    Test number
    222447564576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail56,255 miles (+4,787)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,255 miles
    Test number
    668002045807
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass51,468 miles (+8,372)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    51,468 miles
    Test number
    148571174136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass43,096 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    43,096 miles
    Test number
    135587381829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail43,096 miles (+5,618)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,096 miles
    Test number
    897733069552
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

  15. Pass37,478 miles (+6,926)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    37,478 miles
    Test number
    807525014217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass30,552 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    30,552 miles
    Test number
    666964174265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 8743E

What vehicle is registration 8743E currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8743E on a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Oct 2011. 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 8743E currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8743E is valid until 1 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on 8743E?
The MOT on 8743E is valid until 1 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 8743E done?
8743E was recorded at 71,013 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 3,353 miles a year.
Has 8743E ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8743E has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on 8743E 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 8743E find?
8743E passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 91y; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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