Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 3,996 cc
8261 VBMOT history
8261 VB is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 17 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 84,477 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 84,477 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,891 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8261 VB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 17 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8261 VB was last recorded at 84,477 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 2,071 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,406 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,071 miles
- Average per year
- 3,891 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,477 miles
- 2025 – 82,406 miles
- 2024 – 80,618 miles
- 2023 – 78,282 miles
- 2022 – 78,094 miles
- 2021 – 78,036 miles
- 2020 – 77,688 miles
- 2019 – 75,760 miles
- 2018 – 71,761 miles
- 2017 – 65,523 miles
- 2016 – 59,819 miles
- 2015 – 55,082 miles
- 2014 – 51,259 miles
- 2012 – 45,407 miles
- 2011 – 41,761 miles
- 2010 – 28,946 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,477 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted and wearing outer brake pad. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,477 miles (+2,071)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 84,477 miles
- Test number
- 462747326582
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted and wearing outer brake pad. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,406 miles (+1,788)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 82,406 miles
- Test number
- 834052905480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,618 miles (+2,336)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 80,618 miles
- Test number
- 353797983721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,282 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 78,282 miles
- Test number
- 906226438127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,094 miles (+58)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,094 miles
- Test number
- 583413596639
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to underside of vehicle but not structural
Pass78,036 miles (+348)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 78,036 miles
- Test number
- 438823183516
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to under side of vehicle but not structural
Pass77,688 miles (+1,928)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 77,688 miles
- Test number
- 827652464633
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass75,760 miles (+3,999)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 75,760 miles
- Test number
- 645713220176
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,761 miles (+6,238)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 71,761 miles
- Test number
- 582595279417
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass65,523 miles (+5,704)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,523 miles
- Test number
- 705558278258
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass59,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 59,819 miles
- Test number
- 100976391961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,817 miles (+19)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,817 miles
- Test number
- 541651300331
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Fail59,798 miles (+4,716)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,798 miles
- Test number
- 527975649101
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded near side front to rear (next to fuel tank ) (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded off side front to rear (next to fuel tank ) (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake pipes starting to corrode
Pass55,082 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 55,082 miles
- Test number
- 166814055444
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail55,076 miles (+3,817)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,076 miles
- Test number
- 676131645021
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass51,259 miles (+5,852)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 51,259 miles
- Test number
- 478319754008
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,407 miles (+3,646)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 45,407 miles
- Test number
- 928021022345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,761 miles (+3,742)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 41,761 miles
- Test number
- 929171621381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,019 miles (+9,073)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 38,019 miles
- Test number
- 486787181178
- NoteOff side front tyre outer wall slight damaged
Pass28,946 miles (+6,752)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 28,946 miles
- Test number
- 711342010247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,194 miles
- Test number
- 343709260019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 8261 VB
- What vehicle is registration 8261 VB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8261 VB on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 17 Mar 2007. 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 8261 VB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8261 VB is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8261 VB?
- The MOT on 8261 VB is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8261 VB done?
- 8261 VB was recorded at 84,477 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 3,891 miles a year.
- Has 8261 VB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8261 VB has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on 8261 VB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 8261 VB find?
- 8261 VB passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted and wearing outer brake pad..
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