Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 1998 · 2,459 cc
S729 ARCMOT history
S729 ARC is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 16 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 65,941 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 65,941 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,471 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S729 ARC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S729 ARC was last recorded at 65,941 miles on 8 May 2026, 960 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,981 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 960 miles
- Average per year
- 1,471 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,941 miles
- 2025 – 64,981 miles
- 2024 – 63,407 miles
- 2023 – 62,181 miles
- 2022 – 60,896 miles
- 2021 – 58,968 miles
- 2019 – 55,597 miles
- 2018 – 53,288 miles
- 2016 – 52,537 miles
- 2015 – 49,321 miles
- 2014 – 47,375 miles
- 2013 – 46,006 miles
- 2012 – 45,343 miles
- 2011 – 44,282 miles
- 2010 – 43,338 miles
- 2009 – 41,808 miles
- 2008 – 39,413 miles
- 2007 – 36,749 miles
- 2006 – 36,410 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
22 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,941 miles (+960)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 65,941 miles
- Test number
- 527568025059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,981 miles (+1,574)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 64,981 miles
- Test number
- 237739080063
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass63,407 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 63,407 miles
- Test number
- 424359455827
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail63,407 miles (+1,226)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,407 miles
- Test number
- 755194725658
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass62,181 miles (+1,285)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 62,181 miles
- Test number
- 409830556390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,896 miles (+1,928)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 60,896 miles
- Test number
- 325448500588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,968 miles (+3,371)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 58,968 miles
- Test number
- 628889684355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,597 miles (+2,309)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 55,597 miles
- Test number
- 302222678000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,288 miles (+751)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 53,288 miles
- Test number
- 199710623644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,537 miles (+3,216)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 52,537 miles
- Test number
- 717379766984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,321 miles (+1,946)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 49,321 miles
- Test number
- 385734705491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,375 miles (+1,369)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 47,375 miles
- Test number
- 475702984129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,006 miles (+663)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 46,006 miles
- Test number
- 696592373114
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass45,343 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 45,343 miles
- Test number
- 208410852433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,282 miles (+944)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 44,282 miles
- Test number
- 527921651103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,338 miles (+1,530)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 43,338 miles
- Test number
- 540646740192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,808 miles (+2,395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 41,808 miles
- Test number
- 174199349146
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass39,413 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 39,413 miles
- Test number
- 204881658114
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Fail39,413 miles (+2,664)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,413 miles
- Test number
- 680610158179
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Pass36,749 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 36,749 miles
- Test number
- 264932957416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,748 miles (+338)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,748 miles
- Test number
- 502470857198
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass36,410 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 36,410 miles
- Test number
- 670300906155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S729 ARC
- Does S729 ARC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S729 ARC is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S729 ARC?
- The MOT on S729 ARC is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S729 ARC done?
- S729 ARC was recorded at 65,941 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 1,471 miles a year.
- Has S729 ARC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S729 ARC has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on S729 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 S729 ARC find?
- S729 ARC passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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