Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Petrol · 1998 · 1,968 cc
S725 ARCMOT history
S725 ARC is a grey petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 133,879 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 133,879 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,769 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S725 ARC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S725 ARC was last recorded at 133,879 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 3,916 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,963 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,916 miles
- Average per year
- 4,769 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,879 miles
- 2025 – 129,963 miles
- 2024 – 127,824 miles
- 2023 – 125,323 miles
- 2022 – 123,730 miles
- 2021 – 122,399 miles
- 2020 – 116,160 miles
- 2019 – 113,929 miles
- 2018 – 110,401 miles
- 2017 – 105,369 miles
- 2016 – 98,844 miles
- 2015 – 94,021 miles
- 2014 – 89,636 miles
- 2013 – 79,771 miles
- 2012 – 75,444 miles
- 2011 – 73,602 miles
- 2010 – 68,692 miles
- 2009 – 63,821 miles
- 2008 – 52,919 miles
- 2007 – 42,965 miles
- 2006 – 36,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,879 miles
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,879 miles (+3,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 133,879 miles
- Test number
- 509730872461
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass129,963 miles (+2,139)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 129,963 miles
- Test number
- 321985745783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,824 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 127,824 miles
- Test number
- 326552395879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,823 miles (+2,500)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,823 miles
- Test number
- 271706592339
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass125,323 miles (+1,593)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 125,323 miles
- Test number
- 700578575095
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass123,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 123,730 miles
- Test number
- 618128967912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,730 miles (+1,331)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,730 miles
- Test number
- 620512107019
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Pass122,399 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 122,399 miles
- Test number
- 268090524284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,399 miles (+6,239)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,399 miles
- Test number
- 906685130725
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
Pass116,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 116,160 miles
- Test number
- 493929492146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,160 miles (+2,231)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,160 miles
- Test number
- 763921664613
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape on inner edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass113,929 miles (+3,528)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 113,929 miles
- Test number
- 705656277922
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded away joint heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass110,401 miles (+5,032)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 110,401 miles
- Test number
- 553815812536
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished on sidewall
Pass105,369 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 105,369 miles
- Test number
- 822038438851
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to both front calipers (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail105,355 miles (+6,511)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,355 miles
- Test number
- 175802382769
- FailureEmissions not tested due to exhaust leaks (7.3.A.1)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat split (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to both front calipers (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass98,844 miles (+4,823)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 98,844 miles
- Test number
- 496627219404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,021 miles (+4,385)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 94,021 miles
- Test number
- 679369255130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,636 miles (+16)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 89,636 miles
- Test number
- 808983464185
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
- NoteBrake pipes greased unable to carry out a detailed inspection
- NoteOffside rear tyre perished
Fail89,620 miles (+9,849)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,620 miles
- Test number
- 835502164187
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
- NoteBrake pipes greased unable to carry out a detailed inspection
- NoteOffside rear tyre perished
Pass79,771 miles (+4,327)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 79,771 miles
- Test number
- 409265933164
- NoteExhaust components corroding and leaking exhaust gasses
Pass75,444 miles (+1,842)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 75,444 miles
- Test number
- 168957962140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,602 miles (+4,910)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 73,602 miles
- Test number
- 377631111141
- NoteExhaust front pipe heat shield insecure
- NoteExhaust rear pipe/box corroding
- NoteSlight oil leak
- NoteSlight wear nearside rear tyre
Pass68,692 miles (+4,871)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 68,692 miles
- Test number
- 741910920159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,821 miles (+10,902)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 63,821 miles
- Test number
- 291167449210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,919 miles (+9,954)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 52,919 miles
- Test number
- 450215948273
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracked and perished
Pass42,965 miles (+1,847)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 42,965 miles
- Test number
- 384719567259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,118 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,118 miles
- Test number
- 422366907166
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass41,118 miles (+4,457)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 41,118 miles
- Test number
- 891236507128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 36,661 miles
- Test number
- 880397736083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S725 ARC
- Does S725 ARC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S725 ARC is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S725 ARC?
- The MOT on S725 ARC is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S725 ARC done?
- S725 ARC was recorded at 133,879 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 4,769 miles a year.
- Has S725 ARC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S725 ARC has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on S725 ARC 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 S725 ARC find?
- S725 ARC passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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