Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
S3 VSEMOT history
S3 VSE is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 27 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 108,096 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 108,096 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,735 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 VSE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 VSE was last recorded at 108,096 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 108,092 miles · 13 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 7,735 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,096 miles
- 2025 – 106,677 miles
- 2024 – 101,659 miles
- 2023 – 96,538 miles
- 2022 – 87,483 miles
- 2021 – 81,476 miles
- 2020 – 77,687 miles
- 2019 – 64,681 miles
- 2018 – 52,088 miles
- 2017 – 42,488 miles
- 2016 – 29,843 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,096 miles
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.
Emissions too clean to register
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 8 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,096 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 108,096 miles
- Test number
- 758081903748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,092 miles (+1,415)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,092 miles
- Test number
- 312893979737
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryRear brake dust shields badly corroded
Pass106,677 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 106,677 miles
- Test number
- 517208937178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,676 miles (+5,017)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,676 miles
- Test number
- 963156787569
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass101,659 miles (+5,121)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 101,659 miles
- Test number
- 722634855785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,538 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 96,538 miles
- Test number
- 583799969739
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register
Fail96,538 miles (+9,055)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,538 miles
- Test number
- 579877043367
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake cable bracket insecure
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register
Pass87,483 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 87,483 miles
- Test number
- 337560304494
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register
Fail87,482 miles (+6,006)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,482 miles
- Test number
- 601804310551
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register
Pass81,476 miles (+3,789)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,476 miles
- Test number
- 808531953321
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register
Pass77,687 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 77,687 miles
- Test number
- 506166525963
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
- AdvisoryEmissions output too low to register
Fail77,687 miles (+13,006)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,687 miles
- Test number
- 194088525039
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
- AdvisoryEmissions output too low to register
Pass64,681 miles (+12,593)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 64,681 miles
- Test number
- 285966071763
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass52,088 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 52,088 miles
- Test number
- 495243844872
- AdvisoryCentral Rear exhaust clamp cracked it two places
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front seatbelt twisted
- AdvisoryOffside Front seatbelt twisted / slow to retract
Fail52,088 miles (+9,600)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,088 miles
- Test number
- 265884937172
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear exhaust clamp cracked it two places
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front seatbelt twisted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc getting worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front seatbelt twisted / slow to retract
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc getting worn (3.5.1i)
Pass42,488 miles (+12,645)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 42,488 miles
- Test number
- 698478532444
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre getting worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring underside components
Pass29,843 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 29,843 miles
- Test number
- 958110077040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 VSE
- Does S3 VSE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 VSE is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 VSE?
- The MOT on S3 VSE is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 VSE done?
- S3 VSE was recorded at 108,096 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 7,735 miles a year.
- Has S3 VSE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 VSE has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S3 VSE 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 VSE find?
- S3 VSE passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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