Mercedes-Benz 420
Red · Petrol · 1988 · 4,196 cc
8 TCDMOT history
8 TCD is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 30 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 42,557 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 42,557 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 286 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8 TCD
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 30 Dec 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8 TCD was last recorded at 42,557 miles on 28 May 2026, 951 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,606 miles · 7 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 951 miles
- Average per year
- 286 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,557 miles
- 2025 – 41,606 miles
- 2024 – 41,362 miles
- 2022 – 40,848 miles
- 2020 – 40,423 miles
- 2019 – 40,401 miles
- 2017 – 40,311 miles
- 2016 – 40,136 miles
- 2015 – 39,959 miles
- 2014 – 39,694 miles
- 2013 – 39,556 miles
- 2012 – 39,496 miles
- 2011 – 39,275 miles
- 2010 – 39,064 miles
- 2009 – 38,653 miles
- 2008 – 37,746 miles
- 2006 – 36,881 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,557 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 42,557 miles
- Test number
- 331760287777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,606 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 41,606 miles
- Test number
- 871882158460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,362 miles (+514)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 41,362 miles
- Test number
- 215617535557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,848 miles (+425)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 40,848 miles
- Test number
- 161902950508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,423 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 40,423 miles
- Test number
- 563101708199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,401 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 40,401 miles
- Test number
- 193566914699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,311 miles (+175)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 40,311 miles
- Test number
- 576354932864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,136 miles (+177)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 40,136 miles
- Test number
- 509474221219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,959 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 39,959 miles
- Test number
- 215167595108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,694 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 39,694 miles
- Test number
- 257394714130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,556 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 39,556 miles
- Test number
- 906959683157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,496 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 39,496 miles
- Test number
- 869203292168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,275 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 39,275 miles
- Test number
- 626913181199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,064 miles (+411)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 39,064 miles
- Test number
- 234657470181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,653 miles (+15)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 38,653 miles
- Test number
- 933497099113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- NoteOil leak
Fail38,638 miles (+892)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,638 miles
- Test number
- 921769989125
- FailureParking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass37,746 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 37,746 miles
- Test number
- 210466818145
- NoteFront subframe mounts have slight play in them
Fail37,746 miles (+865)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,746 miles
- Test number
- 274356418107
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- NoteFront subframe mounts have slight play in them
Pass36,881 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 36,881 miles
- Test number
- 373724196130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 8 TCD
- What vehicle is registration 8 TCD currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8 TCD on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 30 Dec 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 TCD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 TCD is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8 TCD?
- The MOT on 8 TCD is valid until 5 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8 TCD done?
- 8 TCD was recorded at 42,557 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 286 miles a year.
- Has 8 TCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8 TCD has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2009.
- Has the mileage on 8 TCD 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 8 TCD find?
- 8 TCD passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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