
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2014 · 1,395 cc
X3 ARUMOT history
X3 ARU is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 51,243 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 51,243 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,126 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X3 ARU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 25 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X3 ARU was last recorded at 51,243 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 4,946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,297 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,946 miles
- Average per year
- 5,126 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,243 miles
- 2025 – 46,297 miles
- 2024 – 40,332 miles
- 2023 – 34,732 miles
- 2022 – 28,922 miles
- 2020 – 22,867 miles
- 2019 – 15,517 miles
- 2018 – 12,000 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 22 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,243 miles (+4,946)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 51,243 miles
- Test number
- 183699843434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,297 miles (+5,965)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 46,297 miles
- Test number
- 997622415405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,332 miles (+5,600)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 40,332 miles
- Test number
- 646860576893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,732 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 34,732 miles
- Test number
- 217655494847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,732 miles (+5,810)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,732 miles
- Test number
- 853418690776
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Pass28,922 miles (+6,055)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 28,922 miles
- Test number
- 397173904162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,867 miles (+7,350)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 22,867 miles
- Test number
- 258241235815
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass15,517 miles (+3,517)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 15,517 miles
- Test number
- 580907760097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 12,000 miles
- Test number
- 109119692479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X3 ARU
- Does X3 ARU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X3 ARU is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X3 ARU?
- The MOT on X3 ARU is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X3 ARU done?
- X3 ARU was recorded at 51,243 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 5,126 miles a year.
- Has X3 ARU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X3 ARU has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on X3 ARU 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 X3 ARU find?
- X3 ARU passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and 1 more.
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