Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,461 cc
S3 VLNMOT history
S3 VLN is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 30 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 87,615 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 87,615 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 VLN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 30 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 VLN was last recorded at 87,615 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 8,771 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,844 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,771 miles
- Average per year
- 5,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 87,615 miles
- 2024 – 78,844 miles
- 2023 – 67,207 miles
- 2022 – 58,932 miles
- 2021 – 55,329 miles
- 2020 – 52,777 miles
- 2019 – 49,115 miles
- 2018 – 43,823 miles
- 2017 – 37,274 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,615 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre misshaped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,615 miles (+8,771)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 87,615 miles
- Test number
- 419123444761
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass78,844 miles (+111)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 78,844 miles
- Test number
- 539174845772
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail78,733 miles (+11,526)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,733 miles
- Test number
- 540751720593
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,207 miles (+8,275)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,207 miles
- Test number
- 310672299333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,932 miles (+1,652)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 58,932 miles
- Test number
- 693869491306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 57,280 miles
- Test number
- 361798330448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,276 miles (+1,947)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,276 miles
- Test number
- 565454660575
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,329 miles (+2,552)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 55,329 miles
- Test number
- 416598220454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass52,777 miles (+3)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 52,777 miles
- Test number
- 740162807160
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre misshaped
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail52,774 miles (+3,659)1 dangerous5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,774 miles
- Test number
- 132336899563
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre misshaped
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass49,115 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 49,115 miles
- Test number
- 700612048327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,115 miles (+5,292)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,115 miles
- Test number
- 125947229207
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass43,823 miles (+6,549)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 43,823 miles
- Test number
- 248137485781
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass37,274 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 37,274 miles
- Test number
- 297592259237
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean,not registering on DGA
Questions about S3 VLN
- Does S3 VLN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 VLN is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S3 VLN?
- The MOT on S3 VLN is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 VLN done?
- S3 VLN was recorded at 87,615 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 5,952 miles a year.
- Has S3 VLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 VLN has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 VLN 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 S3 VLN find?
- S3 VLN passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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