
Volkswagen Caddy
Black · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc
W5 SMUMOT history
W5 SMU is a black diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 1 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 49,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 49,588 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,630 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 SMU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caddy
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 1 Mar 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 SMU was last recorded at 49,588 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 6,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,585 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,003 miles
- Average per year
- 5,630 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,588 miles
- 2025 – 43,585 miles
- 2024 – 37,598 miles
- 2023 – 32,196 miles
- 2022 – 24,393 miles
- 2021 – 18,784 miles
- 2020 – 15,151 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,588 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 25 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,588 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 49,588 miles
- Test number
- 501281922149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail49,588 miles (+6,003)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,588 miles
- Test number
- 823298077640
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass43,585 miles (+5,987)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 43,585 miles
- Test number
- 672897154238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 37,598 miles
- Test number
- 512523905103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,598 miles (+5,402)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,598 miles
- Test number
- 147286542799
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass32,196 miles (+7,803)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 32,196 miles
- Test number
- 414902950691
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass24,393 miles (+5,609)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 24,393 miles
- Test number
- 147183763198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,784 miles (+3,633)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 18,784 miles
- Test number
- 543434238543
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass15,151 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 15,151 miles
- Test number
- 567158105899
- AdvisoryRear shockers not working but NO signs of leakage
Questions about W5 SMU
- Does W5 SMU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 SMU is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 SMU?
- The MOT on W5 SMU is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 SMU done?
- W5 SMU was recorded at 49,588 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 5,630 miles a year.
- Has W5 SMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 SMU has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on W5 SMU 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 W5 SMU find?
- W5 SMU passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush; offside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush.
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