Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
L31 SMRMOT history
L31 SMR is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 70,242 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 70,242 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,690 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 SMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 2 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 SMR was last recorded at 70,242 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 1,626 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,616 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,626 miles
- Average per year
- 3,690 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,242 miles
- 2024 – 68,616 miles
- 2023 – 66,760 miles
- 2022 – 64,410 miles
- 2021 – 62,679 miles
- 2020 – 60,706 miles
- 2019 – 56,516 miles
- 2018 – 53,356 miles
- 2017 – 43,860 miles
- 2016 – 35,195 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,242 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower light lens slightly damaged, not affecting operation of lights
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
11 tests since 13 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,242 miles (+1,626)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 70,242 miles
- Test number
- 980294402381
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower light lens slightly damaged, not affecting operation of lights
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,616 miles (+1,856)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 68,616 miles
- Test number
- 418655196555
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,760 miles (+2,350)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 66,760 miles
- Test number
- 821155894357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,410 miles (+1,731)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 64,410 miles
- Test number
- 253782774623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,679 miles (+1,973)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 62,679 miles
- Test number
- 701339969663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,706 miles (+4,190)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 60,706 miles
- Test number
- 741236684089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,516 miles (+3,160)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 56,516 miles
- Test number
- 174673913409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,356 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 53,356 miles
- Test number
- 608595721890
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail53,356 miles (+9,496)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,356 miles
- Test number
- 887014677817
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass43,860 miles (+8,665)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 43,860 miles
- Test number
- 350955177228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 35,195 miles
- Test number
- 164298935122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 SMR
- Does L31 SMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 SMR is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L31 SMR?
- The MOT on L31 SMR is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 SMR done?
- L31 SMR was recorded at 70,242 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 3,690 miles a year.
- Has L31 SMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 SMR has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on L31 SMR 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 L31 SMR find?
- L31 SMR passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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