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
- 2148 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 30 April 2027 (320 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 33,103 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 49/100
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 21 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 33,103 miles. However, a significant pattern of recurring advisories on critical wear items like tyres and brakes, combined with a history of dangerous defects, raises serious concerns about its long-term reliability and maintenance.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage (661 mi/yr equivalent) before July 2020, followed by normal usage, indicating a period of inactivity or very light use.
Things to check
- Recurring advisories on tyres (8 flags) and brakes (13 flags) across multiple tests indicate chronic wear.
- Major failure for excessive exhaust smoke on 2012-09-18 suggests potential DPF or engine issues.
- Dangerous defect for exposed ply/cords on 2012-09-18 highlights past neglect of critical safety components.
- Consistent pattern of windscreen defects (6 flags) and brake hose issues (6 flags) points to systemic neglect.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until April 2027 provides immediate peace of mind for roadworthiness.
- Normal annual mileage (6,713 mi/yr) since 2020 is consistent with a well-maintained vehicle.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects since the 2012-09-18 test.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its era.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 33,103 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2012 | FAIL | 50,860 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
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| Sep 2012 | PASS | 50,860 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 68,300 mi |
ADVISORY Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
|
| May 2014 | PASS | 79,559 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 83,248 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 86,110 mi |
ADVISORY Stone chip on drivers side windscreen ADVISORY Drivers side rear shocker slightly leaking fluid ADVISORY Passengers side rear tyre worn on the outside edge
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 87,649 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | FAIL | 88,993 mi |
FAIL Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d) ADVISORY Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
|
| May 2018 | PASS | 88,993 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 90,447 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | FAIL | 91,116 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on zone A (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear steel brake pipe is corroded ADVISORY Offside Front tyre tread cracking PRS Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 91,116 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on zone A (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear steel brake pipe is corroded ADVISORY Offside Front tyre tread cracking
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 92,005 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre tread starring to crack MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 93,259 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front tyre tread starting to crack
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 93,259 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre tread starting to crack
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 100,917 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 113,092 mi | None recorded |
| May 2025 | PASS | 117,593 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) 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)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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| Apr 2026 | FAIL | 123,131 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) 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)) PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) PRS Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) PRS Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 123,131 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) 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))
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