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Mercedes-Benz 380

Green · Petrol · 1983 · 3,839 cc

VAT 2MOT history

VAT 2 is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz 380 first used on 13 Apr 1983. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 67,381 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 25 Oct 2027
Mileage
67,381 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
44 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAT 2
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
380
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,839 cc
Year of manufacture
1983
First used
13 Apr 1983
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAT 2 was last recorded at 67,381 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Jun 2018: 67,006 miles, lower than 86,804 miles on 18 Nov 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
67,344 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
37 miles
Average per year
44 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 67,381 miles
  • 2025 – 67,344 miles
  • 2024 – 67,333 miles
  • 2023 – 67,265 miles
  • 2022 – 67,228 miles
  • 2021 – 67,211 miles
  • 2020 – 67,152 miles
  • 2018 – 67,006 miles
  • 2013 – 86,804 miles
  • 2012 – 66,712 miles
  • 2006 – 66,481 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass67,381 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Engine will not idle

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

13 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass67,381 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    67,381 miles
    Test number
    365362962688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass67,344 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    67,344 miles
    Test number
    462542347302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,333 miles (+68)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    67,333 miles
    Test number
    193164237754

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,265 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    67,265 miles
    Test number
    289027337030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass67,228 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    67,228 miles
    Test number
    477927928304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass67,211 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    67,211 miles
    Test number
    820203371019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass67,152 miles (+146)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    67,152 miles
    Test number
    509357091643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,006 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    67,006 miles
    Test number
    696652429616
    • AdvisoryEngine will not idle
  9. Fail67,006 miles (-19,798)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,006 miles
    Test number
    432720845810
    • MajorRear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine will not idle
  10. Pass86,804 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    86,804 miles
    Test number
    575712023318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail86,801 miles (+20,089)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,801 miles
    Test number
    878138113332
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  12. Pass66,712 miles (+231)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    66,712 miles
    Test number
    906567422348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass66,481 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    66,481 miles
    Test number
    122519386032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VAT 2

What vehicle is registration VAT 2 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAT 2 on a green petrol Mercedes-Benz 380 first used on 13 Apr 1983. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAT 2 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAT 2 is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on VAT 2?
The MOT on VAT 2 is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAT 2 done?
VAT 2 was recorded at 67,381 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 44 miles a year.
Has VAT 2 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAT 2 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2018.
Has the mileage on VAT 2 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jun 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VAT 2 find?
VAT 2 passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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