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Volkswagen Scirocco

White · Petrol · 2010 · 1,984 cc

L8 SMVMOT history

L8 SMV is a white petrol Volkswagen Scirocco first used on 31 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 132,769 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.

L8 SMV white Volkswagen Scirocco – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Scirocco, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jan 2027
Mileage
132,769 mi
At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
MOT tests
21
13 passed · 8 failed
Per year
7,248 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 SMV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Scirocco
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
31 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 SMV was last recorded at 132,769 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 3,760 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Jan 2020: 93,708 miles, lower than 98,663 miles on 6 Jan 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
129,009 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,760 miles
Average per year
7,248 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 132,769 miles
  • 2024 – 121,746 miles
  • 2023 – 114,477 miles
  • 2022 – 108,888 miles
  • 2021 – 103,119 miles
  • 2020 – 93,708 miles
  • 2019 – 93,243 miles
  • 2018 – 88,798 miles
  • 2016 – 81,395 miles
  • 2015 – 70,258 miles
  • 2014 – 54,925 miles
  • 2013 – 40,453 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,769 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear subframe corroded

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.

  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inside edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

21 tests since 22 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,769 miles (+3,760)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    132,769 miles
    Test number
    659114491592
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear subframe corroded

  2. Pass129,009 miles (+73)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    129,009 miles
    Test number
    956142798414
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Fail128,936 miles (+7,190)1 dangerous1 major10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,936 miles
    Test number
    390910741068
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass121,746 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    121,746 miles
    Test number
    197442088148
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Fail121,746 miles (+7,269)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,746 miles
    Test number
    301773052857
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass114,477 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    114,477 miles
    Test number
    637971105135
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail114,477 miles (+5,589)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,477 miles
    Test number
    268034903498
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass108,888 miles (+61)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    108,888 miles
    Test number
    399132361245
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  9. Fail108,827 miles (+5,708)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,827 miles
    Test number
    418747097403
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  10. Pass103,119 miles (+9,411)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    103,119 miles
    Test number
    336434077520
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass93,708 miles (-4,955)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    93,708 miles
    Test number
    858282337741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail98,663 miles (+5,420)1 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,663 miles
    Test number
    327433975638
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass93,243 miles (+42)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    93,243 miles
    Test number
    320109813957
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Fail93,201 miles (+4,403)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,201 miles
    Test number
    570406702157
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

  15. Pass88,798 miles (+7,403)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    88,798 miles
    Test number
    922415124671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass81,395 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    81,395 miles
    Test number
    132525191838
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear bottom suspension arms corroded. (2.4.G.1)

  17. Fail81,395 miles (+11,137)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,395 miles
    Test number
    240757629037
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear bottom suspension arms corroded. (2.4.G.1)

  18. Pass70,258 miles (+15,333)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2016
    Odometer
    70,258 miles
    Test number
    308615225156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass54,925 miles (+14,472)1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    54,925 miles
    Test number
    907387684015
    • NoteN/s/r tyre on 2mm

  20. Pass40,453 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    40,453 miles
    Test number
    457511683024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail40,453 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,453 miles
    Test number
    507671683076
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L8 SMV

Does L8 SMV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 SMV is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 SMV?
The MOT on L8 SMV is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 SMV done?
L8 SMV was recorded at 132,769 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 7,248 miles a year.
Has L8 SMV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 SMV has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on L8 SMV ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jan 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L8 SMV find?
L8 SMV passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge, and 3 more.

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