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Volkswagen Golf

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,598 cc

SM 3618MOT history

SM 3618 is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 74,043 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

SM 3618 white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
74,043 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,325 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SM 3618
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SM 3618 was last recorded at 74,043 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 3,941 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
70,102 miles · 8 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,941 miles
Average per year
6,325 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,043 miles
  • 2025 – 70,102 miles
  • 2024 – 65,904 miles
  • 2023 – 61,915 miles
  • 2022 – 57,838 miles
  • 2021 – 50,509 miles
  • 2020 – 41,881 miles
  • 2019 – 30,646 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,043 miles
  • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to testRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 4 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,043 miles (+3,941)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    74,043 miles
    Test number
    758187312864
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass70,102 miles (+4,198)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    70,102 miles
    Test number
    788244929508
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • 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))

  3. Pass65,904 miles (+3,989)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    65,904 miles
    Test number
    736698488018
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • 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))

  4. Pass61,915 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    61,915 miles
    Test number
    834436584339
    • 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))

  5. Fail61,915 miles (+4,077)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,915 miles
    Test number
    399476401762
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp 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))

  6. Pass57,838 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    57,838 miles
    Test number
    965519876479
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Fail57,838 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,838 miles
    Test number
    411679899893
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  8. Fail57,838 miles (+7,329)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,838 miles
    Test number
    105767796468
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass50,509 miles (+8,628)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    50,509 miles
    Test number
    528323153435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass41,881 miles (+11,235)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    41,881 miles
    Test number
    357430572840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass30,646 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    30,646 miles
    Test number
    122652736316
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

Questions about SM 3618

What vehicle is registration SM 3618 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SM 3618 on a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Mar 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SM 3618 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SM 3618 is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on SM 3618?
The MOT on SM 3618 is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SM 3618 done?
SM 3618 was recorded at 74,043 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 6,325 miles a year.
Has SM 3618 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SM 3618 has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on SM 3618 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 SM 3618 find?
SM 3618 passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 7 advisories: items removed from driver's view prior to test; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 4 more.

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