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Volkswagen Amarok

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

MER 40MOT history

MER 40 is a silver diesel Volkswagen Amarok first used on 12 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 132,655 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

MER 40 silver Volkswagen Amarok – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Amarok, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Apr 2027
Mileage
132,655 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
17
11 passed · 6 failed
Per year
10,644 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MER 40
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Amarok
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
12 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MER 40 was last recorded at 132,655 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
132,623 miles · 28 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
32 miles
Average per year
10,644 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 132,655 miles
  • 2025 – 125,777 miles
  • 2023 – 117,839 miles
  • 2022 – 103,555 miles
  • 2021 – 97,161 miles
  • 2020 – 88,928 miles
  • 2019 – 70,383 miles
  • 2018 – 45,577 miles
  • 2017 – 35,666 miles
  • 2016 – 25,802 miles
  • 2015 – 20,286 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,655 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.

  • Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2018–2023

Full MOT history

17 tests since 8 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,655 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    132,655 miles
    Test number
    649607082617

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail132,623 miles (+6,846)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,623 miles
    Test number
    158834064898
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass125,777 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    125,777 miles
    Test number
    794289420940
    • MinorTrailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

  4. Fail125,777 miles (+7,938)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,777 miles
    Test number
    632620602805
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorTrailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

  5. Pass117,839 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    117,839 miles
    Test number
    632299663233
    • MinorTrailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

  6. Fail117,832 miles (+14,277)3 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,832 miles
    Test number
    515166869328
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorTrailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

  7. Pass103,555 miles (+6,394)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    103,555 miles
    Test number
    826600520102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass97,161 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    97,161 miles
    Test number
    718419576145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail97,161 miles (+8,233)2 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,161 miles
    Test number
    259922695007
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass88,928 miles (+18,545)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    88,928 miles
    Test number
    754461256347
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  11. Pass70,383 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    70,383 miles
    Test number
    907630315004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail70,383 miles (+24,806)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,383 miles
    Test number
    117610497781
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

  13. Pass45,577 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    45,577 miles
    Test number
    984379127268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail45,570 miles (+9,904)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,570 miles
    Test number
    372237008213
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  15. Pass35,666 miles (+9,864)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    35,666 miles
    Test number
    725120116634

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass25,802 miles (+5,516)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    25,802 miles
    Test number
    647136636745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass20,286 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    20,286 miles
    Test number
    987527091693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MER 40

What vehicle is registration MER 40 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MER 40 on a silver diesel Volkswagen Amarok first used on 12 Oct 2012. 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 MER 40 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MER 40 is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on MER 40?
The MOT on MER 40 is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MER 40 done?
MER 40 was recorded at 132,655 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 10,644 miles a year.
Has MER 40 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MER 40 has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on MER 40 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 MER 40 find?
MER 40 passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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