2008 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2148 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 18 March 2027 (277 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 29,429 mi
AI verdict AVOID 37/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Mercedes-Benz has 23 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 29,429 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, with periods of extremely low usage and sudden spikes, raising serious integrity concerns.
The vehicle shows extremely low mileage (126 mi/yr equivalent) before Feb 2017, followed by a period of very low usage (588 mi/yr equivalent) before Dec 2020, then normal usage from 2020 onwards, indicating significant and unexplained usage anomalies.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre defect recorded on 2019-01-01, indicating severe neglect.
- Recurring major failures in brakes (3 tests), suspension (4 tests), and lights (3 tests) across 13 MOTs.
- Suspiciously low mileage recorded before Feb 2017 (126 mi/yr equivalent) and before Dec 2020 (588 mi/yr equivalent).
- The 2019-01-01 MOT recorded a DANGEROUS tyre defect, a clear safety hazard.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-03-18, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed).
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
- Consistent annual mileage of 6,315 miles/yr since 2020, aligning with UK average.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/23 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 29,429 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 36,727 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2013 | PASS | 44,078 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 51,236 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2015 | FAIL | 53,207 mi |
ADVISORY Advise front wipers not clearing fully ADVISORY Advise service light is on FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 53,214 mi |
ADVISORY Advise front wipers not clearing fully ADVISORY Advise service light is on ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2016 | FAIL | 56,589 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracks in tread (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2017 | FAIL | 56,637 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 56,637 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2018 | PASS | 57,413 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 58,383 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Jan 2020 | FAIL | 59,247 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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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| Jan 2020 | PASS | 59,248 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) 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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| Dec 2020 | PASS | 59,762 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
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| Nov 2021 | FAIL | 68,638 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Dec 2021 | PASS | 68,639 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Dec 2022 | PASS | 86,432 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 86,984 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Mar 2024 | PASS | 97,470 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 108,432 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY underbody corroded
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| Mar 2025 | PASS | 108,477 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY underbody corroded
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| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 115,098 mi |
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Central Exhaust flexy pipe detoriated ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 115,099 mi |
ADVISORY Central Exhaust flexy pipe detoriated ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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