2018 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2018
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- No details held by DVLA
- Last recorded mileage
- 29,784 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 81/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2018 Mercedes-Benz has 7 MOT tests on record with a 100% pass rate and 29,784 miles. The vehicle's high usage, combined with known model-specific issues, warrants a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
The vehicle shows exceptionally high annual usage, averaging 32,513 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000 miles per year, with a notable spike in recent years.
Things to check
- Exceptionally high mileage: 250,224 miles (Sep 2025) for a 2018 vehicle, indicating heavy wear.
- Wheel bearing advisory (Aug 2021) and axle 2 wheel nuts advisory (Aug 2022) suggest ongoing wheel component issues.
- Turbo oil feed line seal leak and oil filter housing leak are known Mercedes model-specific weaknesses.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed — clean at last test
- No MOT failures recorded across 7 tests, indicating a well-maintained vehicle from a safety perspective.
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or inconsistencies, showing genuine high usage.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) confirms excellent safety features for a Mercedes-Benz.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/7 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 29,784 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 68,640 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 82,037 mi |
ADVISORY A wheel: Reat wheel nuts could not be checked. Trims fitted and could not be removed. (6.2)
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 114,534 mi |
ADVISORY A wheel: Axle 2 wherl nuts could not be checked (6.2)
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 147,706 mi |
ADVISORY A tyre: Axle 1 offside tyre tread condition. (8.1) ADVISORY A door or emergency exit: Nearside Entrance Door Exterior Emergency open door handle slightly stiff to turn. (16.1)
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 190,400 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 250,224 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU18 YOP, 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.