Mercedes-Benz 230
Green · Petrol · 1986 · 2,299 cc
AE 16MOT history
AE 16 is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz 230 first used on 12 Sept 1986. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 448,671 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 448,671 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,075 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AE 16
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 230
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 12 Sept 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
AE 16 was last recorded at 448,671 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 290 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Dec 2016: 42,583 miles, lower than 424,635 miles on 23 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 448,381 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 290 miles
- Average per year
- 6,075 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 448,671 miles
- 2025 – 448,381 miles
- 2024 – 447,806 miles
- 2023 – 447,389 miles
- 2022 – 447,029 miles
- 2021 – 446,275 miles
- 2020 – 443,052 miles
- 2018 – 439,808 miles
- 2017 – 433,239 miles
- 2016 – 42,583 miles
- 2015 – 415,833 miles
- 2014 – 408,991 miles
- 2013 – 397,732 miles
- 2012 – 389,558 miles
- 2011 – 378,988 miles
- 2010 – 370,249 miles
- 2009 – 358,168 miles
- 2008 – 344,500 miles
- 2006 – 331,758 miles
- 2005 – 321,480 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass448,671 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.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Fuel hose deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass448,671 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 448,671 miles
- Test number
- 303787488477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass448,381 miles (+575)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 448,381 miles
- Test number
- 760607808871
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Pass447,806 miles (+417)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 447,806 miles
- Test number
- 630809792464
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Pass447,389 miles (+360)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 447,389 miles
- Test number
- 621495082669
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Pass447,029 miles (+754)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 447,029 miles
- Test number
- 599670866341
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Pass446,275 miles (+3,223)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 446,275 miles
- Test number
- 275065959279
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass443,052 miles (+3,244)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 443,052 miles
- Test number
- 312385918224
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTemperature gauge shows over heating
Pass439,808 miles (+6,569)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 439,808 miles
- Test number
- 258503527667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass433,239 miles (+390,656)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 433,239 miles
- Test number
- 113056579456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,583 miles (-382,052)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 42,583 miles
- Test number
- 188451078404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass424,635 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 424,635 miles
- Test number
- 982160503336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail424,473 miles (+8,640)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 424,473 miles
- Test number
- 339688366138
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass415,833 miles (+6,842)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 415,833 miles
- Test number
- 714353436866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass408,991 miles (+11,259)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 408,991 miles
- Test number
- 658008524244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass397,732 miles (+8,174)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 397,732 miles
- Test number
- 178657223210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass389,558 miles (+10,570)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 389,558 miles
- Test number
- 867921332281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass378,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 378,988 miles
- Test number
- 978586231218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail378,988 miles (+8,739)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 378,988 miles
- Test number
- 688226131272
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass370,249 miles (+12,081)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 370,249 miles
- Test number
- 811872720208
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass358,168 miles (+13,668)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 358,168 miles
- Test number
- 241212199151
- NoteExhaust blow manifold and downpipe area.
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
- NoteOffside and nearside ball joint covers split and nearside ball joint has slight slack.
- NoteOffside rear seat belt in boot frayed on side.
Pass344,500 miles (+12,742)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- 344,500 miles
- Test number
- 484228028121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass331,758 miles (+10,278)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 331,758 miles
- Test number
- 594663616385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass321,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 321,480 miles
- Test number
- 314985895228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about AE 16
- What vehicle is registration AE 16 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AE 16 on a green petrol Mercedes-Benz 230 first used on 12 Sept 1986. 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 AE 16 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AE 16 is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on AE 16?
- The MOT on AE 16 is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has AE 16 done?
- AE 16 was recorded at 448,671 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 6,075 miles a year.
- Has AE 16 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AE 16 has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on AE 16 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Dec 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on AE 16 find?
- AE 16 passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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