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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.

L3 SDS black Volkswagen Arteon – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Arteon, not a photo of this vehicle
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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
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

Pass81,506 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  1. Pass81,506 miles (+8,229)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    81,506 miles
    Test number
    723442440392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass73,277 miles (+13,475)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    73,277 miles
    Test number
    561774619446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass59,802 miles (+13,705)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    59,802 miles
    Test number
    874227508319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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))
  7. Pass18,081 miles (+768)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    18,081 miles
    Test number
    354899706917

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. 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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