
Vauxhall Vivaro
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc
L16 SMYMOT history
L16 SMY is a grey diesel Vauxhall Vivaro first used on 21 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 167,191 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 167,191 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 18,485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 SMY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Vivaro
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 21 Dec 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 SMY was last recorded at 167,191 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 78 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,113 miles · 7 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 78 miles
- Average per year
- 18,485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 167,191 miles
- 2024 – 150,982 miles
- 2023 – 134,165 miles
- 2022 – 115,885 miles
- 2021 – 97,653 miles
- 2020 – 78,523 miles
- 2019 – 61,834 miles
- 2018 – 39,756 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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 19 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,191 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 167,191 miles
- Test number
- 600364115059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,113 miles (+16,131)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,113 miles
- Test number
- 945743904924
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass150,982 miles (+122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 150,982 miles
- Test number
- 235060387167
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail150,860 miles (+16,695)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,860 miles
- Test number
- 158523738732
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass134,165 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 134,165 miles
- Test number
- 888235787709
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail134,165 miles (+18,280)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,165 miles
- Test number
- 253116854654
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass115,885 miles (+18,232)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 115,885 miles
- Test number
- 721466911533
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass97,653 miles (+19,130)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 97,653 miles
- Test number
- 772624241403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,523 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 78,523 miles
- Test number
- 365327207809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,496 miles (+16,662)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,496 miles
- Test number
- 979153549163
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,834 miles (+22,078)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,834 miles
- Test number
- 799719975960
- AdvisoryTrailer electrical socket cover missing
Pass39,756 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 39,756 miles
- Test number
- 569424689533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 SMY
- Does L16 SMY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SMY is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 SMY?
- The MOT on L16 SMY is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 SMY done?
- L16 SMY was recorded at 167,191 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 18,485 miles a year.
- Has L16 SMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 SMY has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 SMY 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 L16 SMY find?
- L16 SMY passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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