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
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15 December 2026 (184 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 37,392 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 73/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 93% pass rate and 37,392 miles. The mileage history shows suspiciously low usage, particularly in the early years, which is a significant concern for a 18-year-old vehicle.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging 3,863 miles/year, with suspiciously low readings of 271 mi/yr (Jan 2008-May 2017), 324 mi/yr (Jan 2008-May 2018), and 180 mi/yr (Jan 2008-Jun 2019).
Things to check
- Mileage is suspiciously low, averaging 3,863 miles/year, with significant drops in early years.
- One MOT failure (Dec 2025) with no defect details provided, indicating a potential unresolved issue.
- The 18-year-old vehicle with such low mileage (37,392 mi) will likely have significant accumulated wear.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- Strong MOT pass record with 7 passes out of 8 tests, showing general roadworthiness.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating no immediate safety concerns.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 37,392 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 40,620 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 41,579 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 42,257 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 42,979 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 43,391 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 43,715 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 43,913 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 54,251 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 59,917 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 64,324 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 66,264 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 67,738 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Dec 2025 | FAIL | 69,419 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Dec 2025 | PASS | 69,419 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU08 NYT, 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.