Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y1 SMBMOT history
Y1 SMB is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 184,109 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 184,109 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,123 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y1 SMB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y1 SMB was last recorded at 184,109 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 8,146 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 175,963 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,146 miles
- Average per year
- 8,123 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 184,109 miles
- 2025 – 175,963 miles
- 2024 – 167,926 miles
- 2023 – 158,672 miles
- 2022 – 147,875 miles
- 2021 – 137,291 miles
- 2020 – 131,351 miles
- 2019 – 122,007 miles
- 2018 – 112,512 miles
- 2017 – 103,797 miles
- 2016 – 94,683 miles
- 2015 – 83,944 miles
- 2014 – 74,695 miles
- 2013 – 64,782 miles
- 2012 – 56,669 miles
- 2011 – 49,095 miles
- 2010 – 44,966 miles
- 2009 – 39,139 miles
- 2008 – 32,295 miles
- 2007 – 25,687 miles
- 2006 – 21,735 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,109 miles
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,109 miles (+8,146)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 184,109 miles
- Test number
- 111330319095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,963 miles (+8,037)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 175,963 miles
- Test number
- 873085693076
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass167,926 miles (+9,254)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 167,926 miles
- Test number
- 720591843414
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass158,672 miles (+10,797)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 158,672 miles
- Test number
- 420702272556
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass147,875 miles (+10,584)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 147,875 miles
- Test number
- 224105671868
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass137,291 miles (+5,940)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 137,291 miles
- Test number
- 565005733587
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass131,351 miles (+9,344)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 131,351 miles
- Test number
- 867675942275
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass122,007 miles (+9,495)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 122,007 miles
- Test number
- 793525494118
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edge - 205/55/16
Pass112,512 miles (+8,715)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 112,512 miles
- Test number
- 537609779681
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service/Parking brake - poor effort
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass103,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 103,797 miles
- Test number
- 729643904248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,797 miles (+9,114)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,797 miles
- Test number
- 294250563761
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Repaired at testOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass94,683 miles (+10,739)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 94,683 miles
- Test number
- 703740147016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,944 miles (+9,249)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 83,944 miles
- Test number
- 166342675499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,695 miles (+9,913)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,695 miles
- Test number
- 376041674079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,782 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 64,782 miles
- Test number
- 169714163448
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on edges
Fail64,782 miles (+8,113)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,782 miles
- Test number
- 278784063001
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on edges
Pass56,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 56,669 miles
- Test number
- 586656672058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,669 miles (+7,574)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,669 miles
- Test number
- 775036572024
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass49,095 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 49,095 miles
- Test number
- 485064571064
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteFront brake discs worn and corroded
Fail49,095 miles (+4,129)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,095 miles
- Test number
- 348433571053
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteFront brake discs worn and corroded
Fail44,966 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,966 miles
- Test number
- 513667560072
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass44,966 miles (+5,827)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 44,966 miles
- Test number
- 821327260083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,139 miles (+6,844)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 39,139 miles
- Test number
- 671274869077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,295 miles (+6,608)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 32,295 miles
- Test number
- 190640558093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass25,687 miles (+3,952)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 25,687 miles
- Test number
- 291427647004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 21,735 miles
- Test number
- 580115466093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y1 SMB
- Does Y1 SMB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y1 SMB is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y1 SMB?
- The MOT on Y1 SMB 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 Y1 SMB done?
- Y1 SMB was recorded at 184,109 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 8,123 miles a year.
- Has Y1 SMB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y1 SMB has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y1 SMB 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 Y1 SMB find?
- Y1 SMB passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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