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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 24 June 2022
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,985 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 77/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 28,985 miles.
The vehicle shows consistent low annual usage averaging 6,250 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent 2021 failure at 84,248 miles.
Things to check
- MOT status shows 'Not valid' as of 2022-06-24, indicating a 3-year gap in required testing.
- One test failure on 2021-06-15 at 84,248 miles, though immediately retested and passed.
- Community-reported high-risk faults: wheel bearing, transmission vacuum modulator, control arm, timing chain, and head gasket issues.
Working in its favour
- Consistent low annual mileage of 6,250 miles/year, well below UK average, indicating light use.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating no immediate safety concerns.
- The single 2021 MOT failure was immediately rectified and passed on the same day, showing prompt owner action.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for this model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 28,985 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 40,879 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 44,393 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 47,301 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 51,124 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 55,491 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 58,288 mi |
ADVISORY brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 69,557 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 73,001 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 79,216 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower screen cracked
|
| Jun 2021 | FAIL | 84,248 mi |
PRS Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) PRS Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 84,248 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BX58 ABU, 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.