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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2987 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 2 December 2026 (171 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 32,728 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 50/100
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 20 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 32,728 miles. While mileage is low, the high number of advisories and failures across critical safety components warrants a thorough inspection.
The vehicle exhibits very low annual mileage averaging 5,612 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage from 2019 to 2021 (4,044 miles in 12 months) and subsequent periods of minimal use.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension failures and advisories (2014, 2023, 2024) indicate chronic wear.
- Brake system failures and advisories (2014, 2022) suggest ongoing maintenance needs.
- Wheel bearing advisories (2012, 2013, 2014) and a 2014 failure point to a known model weakness.
- Low annual mileage (5,612 mi/yr) for an 18-year-old vehicle is a red flag for potential neglect.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2026-12-02 provides immediate peace of mind.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 32,728 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2013 | PASS | 39,080 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2014 | FAIL | 44,781 mi |
FAIL Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b) USER ENTERED n/s o/s rear tyre treads 3mm
|
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 44,781 mi |
USER ENTERED n/s o/s rear tyre treads 3mm
|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 50,065 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | FAIL | 56,679 mi |
ADVISORY slight lift in n/s o/s front lower suspension ball joints ADVISORY slight play in n/s front wheel bearing FAIL Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 56,713 mi |
ADVISORY slight lift in n/s o/s front lower suspension ball joints ADVISORY slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
|
| Apr 2017 | FAIL | 64,541 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) FAIL Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)
|
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 64,549 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 69,849 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY parking brake efficiency 16% indicating adjustment required
|
| Apr 2019 | FAIL | 75,023 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 75,086 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 79,130 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY slight sweating from n/s front suspension unit
|
| Jul 2021 | FAIL | 83,096 mi |
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY slight sweating to n/s front suspension unit
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 83,098 mi |
MINOR Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY slight sweating to n/s front suspension unit
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 88,297 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
|
| Nov 2023 | FAIL | 92,963 mi |
ADVISORY Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2023 | PASS | 92,963 mi |
ADVISORY Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 96,404 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2025 | PASS | 100,427 mi | None recorded |
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