
Volkswagen Arteon
Black · Petrol · 2018 · 1,984 cc
L3 SDSMOT history
L3 SDS is a black petrol Volkswagen Arteon first used on 19 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 81,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 81,506 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 12,055 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 SDS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Arteon
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 19 Apr 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 SDS was last recorded at 81,506 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 8,229 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,277 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,229 miles
- Average per year
- 12,055 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,506 miles
- 2025 – 73,277 miles
- 2024 – 59,802 miles
- 2023 – 46,097 miles
- 2022 – 32,051 miles
- 2021 – 18,081 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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/crazed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
8 tests since 8 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,506 miles (+8,229)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 81,506 miles
- Test number
- 723442440392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,277 miles (+13,475)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 73,277 miles
- Test number
- 561774619446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,802 miles (+13,705)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 59,802 miles
- Test number
- 874227508319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,097 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 46,097 miles
- Test number
- 829669444341
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/crazed (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryWipers smearing slightly
Fail46,097 miles (+14,046)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,097 miles
- Test number
- 204985784632
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/crazed (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryWipers smearing slightly
Pass32,051 miles (+13,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 32,051 miles
- Test number
- 871161352462
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/crazed (0.1 (b))
Pass18,081 miles (+768)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 18,081 miles
- Test number
- 354899706917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,313 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 17,313 miles
- Test number
- 932727994376
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about L3 SDS
- Does L3 SDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 SDS is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 SDS?
- The MOT on L3 SDS is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 SDS done?
- L3 SDS was recorded at 81,506 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 12,055 miles a year.
- Has L3 SDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 SDS has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L3 SDS 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 L3 SDS find?
- L3 SDS passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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