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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

973 PAEMOT history

973 PAE is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 10 MOT tests, with 102,209 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.

973 PAE black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
102,209 mi
At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
10 passed · 0 failed
Per year
7,532 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
973 PAE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
5 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

973 PAE was last recorded at 102,209 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 8,156 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
94,053 miles · 8 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
8,156 miles
Average per year
7,532 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 102,209 miles
  • 2025 – 94,053 miles
  • 2024 – 85,942 miles
  • 2023 – 78,684 miles
  • 2022 – 72,455 miles
  • 2021 – 63,814 miles
  • 2020 – 56,536 miles
  • 2018 – 41,612 miles
  • 2017 – 34,547 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,209 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 16 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,209 miles (+8,156)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    102,209 miles
    Test number
    376104606030
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass94,053 miles (+8,111)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    94,053 miles
    Test number
    900106692768
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from mirror
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass85,942 miles (+7,258)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    85,942 miles
    Test number
    847035553174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass78,684 miles (+6,229)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    78,684 miles
    Test number
    595881367354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass72,455 miles (+8,641)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    72,455 miles
    Test number
    463394903247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass63,814 miles (+7,278)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    63,814 miles
    Test number
    965012252721
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass56,536 miles (+6,365)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    56,536 miles
    Test number
    743854282650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass50,171 miles (+8,559)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    50,171 miles
    Test number
    780981972250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,612 miles (+7,065)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    41,612 miles
    Test number
    558424604307
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass34,547 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    34,547 miles
    Test number
    670951091554
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear tyres perished
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

Questions about 973 PAE

What vehicle is registration 973 PAE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 973 PAE on a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 5 Sept 2014. 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 973 PAE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 973 PAE is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 973 PAE?
The MOT on 973 PAE is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 973 PAE done?
973 PAE was recorded at 102,209 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 7,532 miles a year.
Has 973 PAE ever failed its MOT?
No. 973 PAE has passed all 10 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 973 PAE 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 973 PAE find?
973 PAE passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded.

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