Mercedes-Benz 500
Black · Petrol · 1988 · 4,973 cc
8 MGCMOT history
8 MGC is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 24 Mar 1988. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 136,868 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 136,868 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 206 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8 MGC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 24 Mar 1988
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
8 MGC was last recorded at 136,868 miles on 2 Sept 2025, 70 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Nov 2014: 134,095 miles, lower than 136,065 miles on 21 Oct 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 136,798 miles · 12 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 70 miles
- Average per year
- 206 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,868 miles
- 2024 – 136,798 miles
- 2023 – 136,687 miles
- 2018 – 136,678 miles
- 2016 – 136,333 miles
- 2015 – 136,187 miles
- 2014 – 134,095 miles
- 2013 – 136,065 miles
- 2012 – 135,516 miles
- 2011 – 135,171 miles
- 2010 – 135,139 miles
- 2009 – 135,044 miles
- 2008 – 134,773 miles
- 2007 – 134,216 miles
- 2006 – 133,640 miles
- 2005 – 132,711 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,868 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front wing corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,868 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 136,868 miles
- Test number
- 603739031860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,798 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 136,798 miles
- Test number
- 682415430063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,687 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 136,687 miles
- Test number
- 218652028358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,678 miles (+345)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 136,678 miles
- Test number
- 250341662520
- AdvisorySlightly smoking
Pass136,333 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 136,333 miles
- Test number
- 458666053423
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail136,320 miles (+133)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,320 miles
- Test number
- 514521108906
- FailureNearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass136,187 miles (+2,092)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 136,187 miles
- Test number
- 600089346370
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass134,095 miles (-1,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 134,095 miles
- Test number
- 605888314359
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass136,065 miles (+549)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 136,065 miles
- Test number
- 947544893287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 135,516 miles
- Test number
- 939965902332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,516 miles (+345)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,516 miles
- Test number
- 938984702332
- FailureTyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass135,171 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 135,171 miles
- Test number
- 839342351242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,139 miles (+95)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 135,139 miles
- Test number
- 982301220234
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass135,044 miles (+271)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 135,044 miles
- Test number
- 974518639295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,773 miles (+557)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 134,773 miles
- Test number
- 191921248290
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass134,216 miles (+576)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 134,216 miles
- Test number
- 472580577197
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Pass133,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 133,640 miles
- Test number
- 911551976121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,630 miles (+919)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,630 miles
- Test number
- 861151476184
- FailureExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Pass132,711 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 132,711 miles
- Test number
- 561108465181
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about 8 MGC
- What vehicle is registration 8 MGC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8 MGC on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 24 Mar 1988. 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 8 MGC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 8 MGC expired on 1 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 8 MGC?
- The MOT on 8 MGC expired on 1 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 8 MGC done?
- 8 MGC was recorded at 136,868 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2025, an average of 206 miles a year.
- Has 8 MGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8 MGC has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2016.
- Has the mileage on 8 MGC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 8 MGC find?
- 8 MGC passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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