Mercedes-Benz CLS
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
S3 LVAMOT history
S3 LVA is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 29 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 92,893 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 92,893 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,663 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 LVA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 LVA was last recorded at 92,893 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 867 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jul 2010: 36,082 miles, lower than 304,893 miles on 13 Jul 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,026 miles · 8 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 867 miles
- Average per year
- 3,663 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,893 miles
- 2025 – 92,026 miles
- 2024 – 90,586 miles
- 2023 – 89,153 miles
- 2022 – 87,384 miles
- 2021 – 86,363 miles
- 2020 – 85,059 miles
- 2019 – 83,547 miles
- 2018 – 78,320 miles
- 2017 – 73,481 miles
- 2016 – 69,861 miles
- 2014 – 58,758 miles
- 2013 – 52,364 miles
- 2012 – 47,688 miles
- 2011 – 41,732 miles
- 2010 – 36,082 miles
- 2009 – 304,893 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,893 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,893 miles (+867)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 92,893 miles
- Test number
- 314627150753
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,026 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 92,026 miles
- Test number
- 658459840407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 90,586 miles
- Test number
- 697106233478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,577 miles (+1,424)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,577 miles
- Test number
- 216224261994
- MajorExhaust system insecure rear box section brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Pass89,153 miles (+1,769)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 89,153 miles
- Test number
- 235901753346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,384 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 87,384 miles
- Test number
- 942475743960
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear road wheel has a weld repair
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Fail87,384 miles (+1,021)1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,384 miles
- Test number
- 772639243979
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear road wheel has a weld repair
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Pass86,363 miles (+1,304)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 86,363 miles
- Test number
- 838290614612
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective broken x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Pass85,059 miles (+1,512)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 85,059 miles
- Test number
- 548069846026
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both sides are deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective X2 broken (6.1.2 (a))
Pass83,547 miles (+5,227)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 83,547 miles
- Test number
- 512023703225
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,320 miles (+4,839)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 78,320 miles
- Test number
- 547782198416
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 73,481 miles
- Test number
- 614379259934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,473 miles (+3,612)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,473 miles
- Test number
- 952609699333
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass69,861 miles (+11,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 69,861 miles
- Test number
- 187484353052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass58,758 miles (+6,394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 58,758 miles
- Test number
- 695858794113
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass52,364 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 52,364 miles
- Test number
- 256181493429
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f n/s/f tyers inner edge worn
Fail52,364 miles (+4,676)2 dangerous1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,364 miles
- Test number
- 799281493196
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f n/s/f tyers inner edge worn
Pass47,688 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 47,688 miles
- Test number
- 297101902218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail47,688 miles (+5,956)1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,688 miles
- Test number
- 347191502497
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass41,732 miles (+5,650)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 41,732 miles
- Test number
- 648857181125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,082 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 36,082 miles
- Test number
- 793669180177
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on edge,emissions not done too low to register
Fail36,082 miles (-268,811)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,082 miles
- Test number
- 752718780177
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on edge,emissions not done too low to register
Pass304,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 304,893 miles
- Test number
- 131624999121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,486 miles2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,486 miles
- Test number
- 892364299189
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about S3 LVA
- Does S3 LVA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 LVA is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 LVA?
- The MOT on S3 LVA is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 LVA done?
- S3 LVA was recorded at 92,893 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 3,663 miles a year.
- Has S3 LVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 LVA has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 LVA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jul 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S3 LVA find?
- S3 LVA passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both.
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