
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 1,598 cc
X29 SMHMOT history
X29 SMH is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Apr 2007. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 78,172 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 78,172 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,194 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X29 SMH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 16 Apr 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X29 SMH was last recorded at 78,172 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 2,234 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2018: 59,796 miles, lower than 65,789 miles on 2 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,938 miles · 28 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,234 miles
- Average per year
- 3,194 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,172 miles
- 2025 – 75,938 miles
- 2024 – 74,383 miles
- 2023 – 72,389 miles
- 2022 – 70,027 miles
- 2021 – 67,162 miles
- 2020 – 65,819 miles
- 2019 – 62,510 miles
- 2018 – 59,796 miles
- 2017 – 65,789 miles
- 2016 – 53,661 miles
- 2015 – 51,422 miles
- 2014 – 48,802 miles
- 2013 – 43,130 miles
- 2012 – 38,324 miles
- 2011 – 34,814 miles
- 2010 – 26,968 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,172 miles (+2,234)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 78,172 miles
- Test number
- 915248574135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,938 miles (+1,555)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 75,938 miles
- Test number
- 882537150180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,383 miles (+1,994)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 74,383 miles
- Test number
- 692368504043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass72,389 miles (+2,362)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,389 miles
- Test number
- 256186181176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,027 miles (+2,865)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 70,027 miles
- Test number
- 720280623972
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass67,162 miles (+1,343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 67,162 miles
- Test number
- 157928420677
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass65,819 miles (+3,309)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 65,819 miles
- Test number
- 299412170238
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass62,510 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 62,510 miles
- Test number
- 952297679305
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail62,510 miles (+2,714)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,510 miles
- Test number
- 320853565197
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass59,796 miles (-5,993)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 59,796 miles
- Test number
- 635181159113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,789 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,789 miles
- Test number
- 960613247239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail56,789 miles (+3,128)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,789 miles
- Test number
- 193330568280
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,661 miles (+2,239)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 53,661 miles
- Test number
- 357588049542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,422 miles (+2,620)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 51,422 miles
- Test number
- 737435975077
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,802 miles (+5,672)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 48,802 miles
- Test number
- 106151654405
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass43,130 miles (+4,806)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 43,130 miles
- Test number
- 875682953014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,324 miles (+3,510)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 38,324 miles
- Test number
- 455761552095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,814 miles (+7,846)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 34,814 miles
- Test number
- 658617041084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,968 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 26,968 miles
- Test number
- 912563050070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X29 SMH
- Does X29 SMH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X29 SMH is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X29 SMH?
- The MOT on X29 SMH is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X29 SMH done?
- X29 SMH was recorded at 78,172 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 3,194 miles a year.
- Has X29 SMH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X29 SMH has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on X29 SMH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X29 SMH find?
- X29 SMH passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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