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Volkswagen Golf

White · Petrol · 2015 · 1,395 cc

S21 SMEMOT history

S21 SME is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 39,427 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.

S21 SME white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jul 2027
Mileage
39,427 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,208 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S21 SME
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S21 SME was last recorded at 39,427 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 7,327 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,100 miles · 9 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
7,327 miles
Average per year
3,208 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,427 miles
  • 2025 – 32,100 miles
  • 2024 – 30,928 miles
  • 2023 – 28,631 miles
  • 2022 – 26,664 miles
  • 2021 – 23,831 miles
  • 2020 – 20,543 miles
  • 2019 – 18,553 miles
  • 2018 – 14,168 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,427 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 31 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,427 miles (+7,327)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    39,427 miles
    Test number
    498179238937
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  2. Pass32,100 miles (+1,172)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    32,100 miles
    Test number
    360988050647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass30,928 miles (+2,297)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    30,928 miles
    Test number
    673079145185
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass28,631 miles (+1,967)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    28,631 miles
    Test number
    144719210063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass26,664 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    26,664 miles
    Test number
    185278267277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail26,664 miles (+2,833)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,664 miles
    Test number
    320770933734
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass23,831 miles (+3,288)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    23,831 miles
    Test number
    488837645429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass20,543 miles (+1,990)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    20,543 miles
    Test number
    638523603109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,553 miles (+4,385)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    18,553 miles
    Test number
    842073528939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass14,168 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    14,168 miles
    Test number
    990891512820

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail14,168 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,168 miles
    Test number
    813421269581
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about S21 SME

Does S21 SME currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 SME is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S21 SME?
The MOT on S21 SME is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S21 SME done?
S21 SME was recorded at 39,427 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 3,208 miles a year.
Has S21 SME ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S21 SME has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on S21 SME 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 S21 SME find?
S21 SME passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup; offside rear suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup.

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