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Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc

978 AAMMOT history

978 AAM is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 20 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 55,913 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

978 AAM black Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
55,913 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,966 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
978 AAM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
20 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

978 AAM was last recorded at 55,913 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 8,904 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
47,009 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,904 miles
Average per year
4,966 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,913 miles
  • 2025 – 47,009 miles
  • 2024 – 38,483 miles
  • 2023 – 35,204 miles
  • 2022 – 30,376 miles
  • 2021 – 22,728 miles
  • 2020 – 21,145 miles
  • 2019 – 18,966 miles
  • 2018 – 15,693 miles
  • 2017 – 11,168 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,913 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 14 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,913 miles (+8,904)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    55,913 miles
    Test number
    406735429761
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass47,009 miles (+8,526)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    47,009 miles
    Test number
    273518533296
    • AdvisoryNearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear
    • AdvisoryOffside front wheel bearing slight play

  3. Pass38,483 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    38,483 miles
    Test number
    304502213598
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail38,483 miles (+3,279)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,483 miles
    Test number
    296325881156
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass35,204 miles (+4,828)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    35,204 miles
    Test number
    181174169277
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass30,376 miles (+7,648)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    30,376 miles
    Test number
    387811916192
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective CORRUDED (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre NAIL IN TYRE
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin WEARING TO LEGAL LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass22,728 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    22,728 miles
    Test number
    467700679040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail22,728 miles (+1,583)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,728 miles
    Test number
    829779241250
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  9. Pass21,145 miles (+2,179)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    21,145 miles
    Test number
    887463987745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,966 miles (+3,273)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    18,966 miles
    Test number
    982386982249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass15,693 miles (+4,525)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    15,693 miles
    Test number
    588018611590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass11,168 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    11,168 miles
    Test number
    228366375907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 978 AAM

What vehicle is registration 978 AAM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 978 AAM on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 20 Mar 2014. 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 978 AAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 978 AAM is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 978 AAM?
The MOT on 978 AAM is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 978 AAM done?
978 AAM was recorded at 55,913 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 4,966 miles a year.
Has 978 AAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 978 AAM has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on 978 AAM 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 978 AAM find?
978 AAM passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os.

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