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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 3490 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 27 November 2026 (166 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 61,988 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 55/100
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 6 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 61,988 miles. While these were addressed, the sheer number of advisories and failures points to a vehicle requiring ongoing maintenance.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 4,806 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 86,093 miles recorded since 2008.
Things to check
- Recurring tyre advisories and failures across 4 tests (Nov 2023, Nov 2024, Nov 2025) indicate chronic wear.
- Multiple suspension advisories (shock absorbers, anti-roll bar) in Nov 2023 and Nov 2025 suggest ongoing issues.
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced in both headlamps (Nov 2023) is a recurring electrical concern.
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (Nov 2023) was a major failure, though fixed.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-11-27, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (4,806 miles/yr) suggests light use.
- All major failures (tyres, lights, ball joint) were immediately rectified and passed subsequent tests.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the MOT records.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/6 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 61,988 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 66,091 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MINOR Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2023 | FAIL | 71,880 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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| Nov 2023 | PASS | 72,063 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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| Nov 2024 | PASS | 79,839 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Nov 2025 | PASS | 86,093 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW08 YFV, 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.