
Mercedes-Benz V
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,295 cc
S43 VWFMOT history
S43 VWF is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz V first used on 1 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 13 Jun 2024 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 170,061 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 170,061 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 15 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,688 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 VWF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- V
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
S43 VWF was last recorded at 170,061 miles on 16 Jun 2025, 14,703 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 155,358 miles · 27 Aug 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 14,703 miles
- Average per year
- 5,688 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,061 miles
- 2019 – 155,358 miles
- 2018 – 149,719 miles
- 2017 – 140,938 miles
- 2016 – 130,854 miles
- 2015 – 123,129 miles
- 2014 – 114,956 miles
- 2013 – 107,597 miles
- 2012 – 98,069 miles
- 2011 – 92,669 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability shocker to hub assembly, bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded not clipped, and flexi pipe attached directly to the rigid pipe, not through the bracket and clip (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired electric load valve lever broken, linkage seized (1.1.17 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and the flexi is fouling the lower suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired electric load valve lever broken, linkage seized (1.1.17 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, holed at the rear jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail170,061 miles1 dangerous10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,061 miles
- Test number
- 535181615047
- DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability shocker to hub assembly, bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded not clipped, and flexi pipe attached directly to the rigid pipe, not through the bracket and clip (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired electric load valve lever broken, linkage seized (1.1.17 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and the flexi is fouling the lower suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired electric load valve lever broken, linkage seized (1.1.17 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, holed at the rear jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass170,053 km (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 170,053 km
- Test number
- 405394664359
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail170,050 km (+174)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,050 km
- Test number
- 331877279731
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass169,876 km4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 169,876 km
- Test number
- 568235813937
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail169,876 km (+2,834)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,876 km
- Test number
- 116277601869
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass167,042 km (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 167,042 km
- Test number
- 396699772150
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail167,040 km (+4,068)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,040 km
- Test number
- 538183831938
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,972 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 162,972 km
- Test number
- 959547492934
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail162,972 km (+7,609)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,972 km
- Test number
- 175387335266
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass155,363 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 155,363 km
- Test number
- 138113268629
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeat shield loos on exhaust
Fail155,358 miles (+5,639)2 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,358 miles
- Test number
- 529251179182
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeat shield loos on exhaust
Pass149,719 miles (+413)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 149,719 miles
- Test number
- 690180955078
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail149,306 miles (+8,368)1 dangerous4 major4 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,306 miles
- Test number
- 337467912659
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass140,938 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 140,938 miles
- Test number
- 470097529696
- AdvisoryFront front grill and head lamps sightly loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail140,938 miles (+10,084)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,938 miles
- Test number
- 441481380896
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront front grill and head lamps sightly loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass130,854 miles (+7,725)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 130,854 miles
- Test number
- 572441051591
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass123,129 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 123,129 miles
- Test number
- 673975377587
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brakes binding slightly
Fail123,129 miles (+8,173)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,129 miles
- Test number
- 122229868699
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brakes binding slightly
Pass114,956 miles (+7,359)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 114,956 miles
- Test number
- 418896864239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,597 miles (+9,528)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 107,597 miles
- Test number
- 987936793263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,069 miles (+5,400)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 98,069 miles
- Test number
- 395621552211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 92,669 miles
- Test number
- 605171811310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,669 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,669 miles
- Test number
- 928171511319
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass84,192 km (+2,823)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 84,192 km
- Test number
- 874665490205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,369 km
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 81,369 km
- Test number
- 493599370124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S43 VWF
- Does S43 VWF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S43 VWF expired on 13 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S43 VWF?
- The MOT on S43 VWF expired on 13 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S43 VWF done?
- S43 VWF was recorded at 170,061 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2025, an average of 5,688 miles a year.
- Has S43 VWF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 VWF has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on S43 VWF 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 S43 VWF find?
- S43 VWF failed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2025 with 1 dangerous defect and 10 major defects: nearside front macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability shocker to hub assembly, bolt loose; nearside front brake pipe excessively corroded not clipped, and flexi pipe attached directly to the rigid pipe, not through the bracket and clip; nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 8 more.
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