Mercedes-Benz 200
Silver · Petrol · 1991 · 1,997 cc
196 PHWMOT history
196 PHW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 200 first used on 18 Nov 1991. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 200,657 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 200,657 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,908 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 196 PHW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 200
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 18 Nov 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
196 PHW was last recorded at 200,657 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jun 2024: 19,864 miles, lower than 196,866 miles on 13 Jun 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 200,426 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 231 miles
- Average per year
- 4,908 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 200,657 miles
- 2025 – 200,426 miles
- 2024 – 19,864 miles
- 2023 – 196,866 miles
- 2022 – 195,184 miles
- 2021 – 192,620 miles
- 2020 – 191,066 miles
- 2019 – 186,805 miles
- 2018 – 182,143 miles
- 2017 – 176,429 miles
- 2016 – 171,107 miles
- 2015 – 164,233 miles
- 2014 – 157,565 miles
- 2013 – 150,260 miles
- 2012 – 143,461 miles
- 2011 – 138,848 miles
- 2010 – 133,578 miles
- 2009 – 128,748 miles
- 2008 – 122,527 miles
- 2007 – 113,788 miles
- 2005 – 100,393 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass200,657 miles
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,657 miles (+231)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 200,657 miles
- Test number
- 300909355257
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass200,426 miles (+180,562)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 200,426 miles
- Test number
- 801195043458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 19,864 miles
- Test number
- 189312139270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,864 miles (-177,002)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,864 miles
- Test number
- 517657809383
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass196,866 miles (+1,682)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 196,866 miles
- Test number
- 923820117898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,184 miles (+2,564)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 195,184 miles
- Test number
- 344301370526
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass192,620 miles (+1,554)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 192,620 miles
- Test number
- 689530251744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,066 miles (+4,261)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 191,066 miles
- Test number
- 604333040704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,805 miles (+4,662)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 186,805 miles
- Test number
- 391831582000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,143 miles (+5,714)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 182,143 miles
- Test number
- 232274203869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,429 miles (+5,322)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 176,429 miles
- Test number
- 619151744747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 171,107 miles
- Test number
- 698592354775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,107 miles (+6,874)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,107 miles
- Test number
- 211288065739
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass164,233 miles (+6,668)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 164,233 miles
- Test number
- 643905429468
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass157,565 miles (+7,305)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 157,565 miles
- Test number
- 967716134336
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass150,260 miles (+6,799)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 150,260 miles
- Test number
- 478243423401
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass143,461 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 143,461 miles
- Test number
- 628499012348
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail143,461 miles (+4,613)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,461 miles
- Test number
- 295309512310
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass138,848 miles (+5,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 138,848 miles
- Test number
- 345927031363
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass133,578 miles (+4,830)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 133,578 miles
- Test number
- 520533930369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,748 miles (+6,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 128,748 miles
- Test number
- 472314719440
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass122,527 miles (+8,739)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 122,527 miles
- Test number
- 233815928353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,788 miles (+3,775)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 113,788 miles
- Test number
- 241992517363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,013 miles (+9,620)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 110,013 miles
- Test number
- 270103207077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,393 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 100,393 miles
- Test number
- 351299315365
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about 196 PHW
- What vehicle is registration 196 PHW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 196 PHW on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 200 first used on 18 Nov 1991. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 196 PHW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 196 PHW is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 196 PHW?
- The MOT on 196 PHW is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 196 PHW done?
- 196 PHW was recorded at 200,657 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 4,908 miles a year.
- Has 196 PHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 196 PHW has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on 196 PHW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jun 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 196 PHW find?
- 196 PHW passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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