2008 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2148 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 27 May 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 21,812 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 61/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Mercedes has 17 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 21,812 miles. While mileage is low, the vehicle's age and recurring issues warrant significant caution.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,527 miles per year, with a notable drop in usage from 2020 onwards, but no suspicious patterns or decreases.
Things to check
- May 2025 MOT failure: Excessive smoke from exhaust for turbocharged engine.
- May 2025 MOT failure: Excessive corrosion on both rear brake pipes.
- May 2022 MOT advisory: Excessive corrosion on both front brake pipes.
- May 2022 MOT advisory: Excessive corrosion on both rear brake pipes.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | PASS | 21,812 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | PASS | 27,954 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | FAIL | 27,954 mi |
PRS Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
|
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 34,130 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Apr 2014 | PASS | 41,227 mi | None recorded |
| May 2015 | PASS | 46,963 mi | None recorded |
| May 2016 | PASS | 52,151 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread
|
| May 2017 | PASS | 57,398 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker greater than 40mm within swept area of windscreen
|
| May 2018 | PASS | 62,854 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front tyres worn on inner edges
|
| May 2019 | PASS | 67,233 mi | None recorded |
| May 2020 | PASS | 69,669 mi |
ADVISORY engine covers and undertrays fitted ADVISORY couple of small chips in offside of windscreen
|
| May 2021 | PASS | 73,768 mi |
ADVISORY Engine covers and Undertrays fitted
|
| May 2022 | PASS | 82,908 mi |
ADVISORY Engine covers and Undertrays fitted ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2023 | PASS | 89,475 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 93,757 mi | None recorded |
| May 2025 | FAIL | 96,254 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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| May 2025 | PASS | 96,278 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD08 MWC, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.