Volkswagen Camper
Blue · Petrol · 1980 · 1,584 cc
ARH 423MOT history
ARH 423 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Camper first used on 14 Mar 1980. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 58,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 58,294 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ARH 423
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Camper
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,584 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 14 Mar 1980
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ARH 423 was last recorded at 58,294 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Aug 2018: 55,894 miles, lower than 90,707 miles on 6 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 58,294 miles · 12 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,294 miles
- 2025 – 58,290 miles
- 2024 – 58,287 miles
- 2023 – 58,223 miles
- 2022 – 56,213 miles
- 2020 – 55,925 miles
- 2018 – 55,894 miles
- 2017 – 90,707 miles
- 2016 – 89,812 miles
- 2015 – 88,329 miles
- 2014 – 85,980 miles
- 2013 – 85,861 miles
- 2012 – 85,226 miles
- 2011 – 85,005 miles
- 2010 – 83,472 miles
- 2009 – 82,420 miles
- 2008 – 81,471 miles
- 2007 – 78,293 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,294 miles
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint dust covers loosely fitted but preventing dirt n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear engine hatch cannot be securely fastened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
28 tests since 6 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,294 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 58,294 miles
- Test number
- 769944365469
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint dust covers loosely fitted but preventing dirt n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail58,294 miles (+4)1 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,294 miles
- Test number
- 707469330788
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint dust covers loosely fitted but preventing dirt n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass58,290 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 58,290 miles
- Test number
- 453917714164
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail58,290 miles (+3)1 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,290 miles
- Test number
- 900108111087
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass58,287 miles (+64)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 58,287 miles
- Test number
- 800138924748
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,223 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 58,223 miles
- Test number
- 231467735512
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear engine hatch cannot be securely fastened
Fail58,220 miles (+2,007)6 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,220 miles
- Test number
- 312545094951
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear foglight inoperative
- AdvisoryRear engine hatch cannot be securely fastened
Pass56,213 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 56,213 miles
- Test number
- 412894093732
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine lid wont close
Fail56,213 miles (+288)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,213 miles
- Test number
- 171144278106
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine lid wont close
Pass55,925 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 55,925 miles
- Test number
- 432861798468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,894 miles (-34,813)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 55,894 miles
- Test number
- 559895313095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,707 miles (+895)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 90,707 miles
- Test number
- 276310334676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,812 miles (+1,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 89,812 miles
- Test number
- 968596528518
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySuspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel LOWERD ALL ROUND (2.4.A.1b)
Pass88,329 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 88,329 miles
- Test number
- 405849635129
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySuspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Fail88,329 miles (+2,349)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,329 miles
- Test number
- 505929835118
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySuspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Pass85,980 miles (+119)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 85,980 miles
- Test number
- 606208024110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,861 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 85,861 miles
- Test number
- 366007953168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,226 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 85,226 miles
- Test number
- 949140862106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail85,225 miles (+220)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,225 miles
- Test number
- 619098252107
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,005 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2012
- Odometer
- 85,005 miles
- Test number
- 535440831157
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail85,005 miles (+1,533)5 repaired1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,005 miles
- Test number
- 848710931124
- Repaired at testFront Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass83,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 83,472 miles
- Test number
- 701214730106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,472 miles (+1,052)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,472 miles
- Test number
- 443174130140
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Pass82,420 miles10 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 82,420 miles
- Test number
- 180832899453
- NoteAfter market pedal covers fitted
- NoteBrake pipes covered in underseal
- NoteChassis corroded
- NoteDrivers seat loose
- NoteOsr inner wing corroded and holed
- NoteRear axle corroded
- NoteScratches to windscreen
- NoteSlight nplay in front wheel bearing
- NoteSlight play in steering box and steering coloum top bearing
- NoteWelding repairs covered in underseal
Fail82,420 miles (+949)4 repaired10 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,420 miles
- Test number
- 871062799087
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- NoteAfter market pedal covers fitted
- NoteBrake pipes covered in underseal
- NoteChassis corroded
- NoteDrivers seat loose
- NoteOsr inner wing corroded and holed
- NoteRear axle corroded
- NoteScratches to windscreen
- NoteSlight nplay in front wheel bearing
- NoteSlight play in steering box and steering coloum top bearing
- NoteWelding repairs covered in underseal
Pass81,471 miles (+3,178)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 81,471 miles
- Test number
- 212615468113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,293 miles5 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,293 miles
- Test number
- 603797957171
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass78,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 78,293 miles
- Test number
- 651837857189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ARH 423
- What vehicle is registration ARH 423 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ARH 423 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Camper first used on 14 Mar 1980. 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 ARH 423 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ARH 423 is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ARH 423?
- The MOT on ARH 423 is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ARH 423 done?
- ARH 423 was recorded at 58,294 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026.
- Has ARH 423 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ARH 423 has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on ARH 423 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Aug 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on ARH 423 find?
- ARH 423 passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint dust covers loosely fitted but preventing dirt n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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