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Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 3,222 cc

GSS 701MOT history

GSS 701 is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 13 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 109,502 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.

GSS 701 silver Mercedes-Benz S-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Nov 2026
Mileage
109,502 mi
At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,618 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GSS 701
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
3,222 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
13 Nov 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

GSS 701 was last recorded at 109,502 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 8,305 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,197 miles · 16 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
8,305 miles
Average per year
6,618 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 109,502 miles
  • 2024 – 101,197 miles
  • 2023 – 92,635 miles
  • 2022 – 89,907 miles
  • 2021 – 87,932 miles
  • 2020 – 86,328 miles
  • 2019 – 85,518 miles
  • 2018 – 83,356 miles
  • 2017 – 79,786 miles
  • 2016 – 75,646 miles
  • 2015 – 71,871 miles
  • 2014 – 34,644 miles
  • 2012 – 23,702 miles
  • 2011 – 14,499 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,502 miles
  • MinorRear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryEngine cover undertrays fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbody

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 11 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,502 miles (+8,305)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    109,502 miles
    Test number
    526472224213
    • MinorRear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover undertrays fitted
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbody
  2. Pass101,197 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    101,197 miles
    Test number
    260430300428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail101,151 miles (+8,516)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,151 miles
    Test number
    358935704176
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass92,635 miles (+2,728)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    92,635 miles
    Test number
    210606195820
    • AdvisoryEngine cover & undertray fitted
  5. Pass89,907 miles (+1,975)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    89,907 miles
    Test number
    432593395001
    • AdvisoryEngine cover undertrays fitted
  6. Pass87,932 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    87,932 miles
    Test number
    117645293525

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail87,932 miles (+1,604)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,932 miles
    Test number
    822985122296
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
  8. Pass86,328 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    86,328 miles
    Test number
    932662074953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail86,324 miles (+806)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,324 miles
    Test number
    649138475267
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  10. Pass85,518 miles (+2,162)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    85,518 miles
    Test number
    648393370656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass83,356 miles (+3,570)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    83,356 miles
    Test number
    731817966161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass79,786 miles (+4,140)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    79,786 miles
    Test number
    399678955380
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass75,646 miles (+3,775)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    75,646 miles
    Test number
    635247686814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass71,871 miles (+9,377)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    71,871 miles
    Test number
    861753886442
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under covers fitted obscuring view
  15. Pass62,494 miles (+27,850)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    62,494 miles
    Test number
    119282345094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass34,644 miles (+10,942)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    34,644 miles
    Test number
    897888234089
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass23,702 miles (+9,203)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    23,702 miles
    Test number
    236135112206
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteAll four tyres perished
  18. Pass14,499 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    14,499 miles
    Test number
    219812691188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GSS 701

What vehicle is registration GSS 701 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GSS 701 on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 13 Nov 2008. 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 GSS 701 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GSS 701 is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on GSS 701?
The MOT on GSS 701 is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GSS 701 done?
GSS 701 was recorded at 109,502 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 6,618 miles a year.
Has GSS 701 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GSS 701 has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on GSS 701 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 GSS 701 find?
GSS 701 passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: rear drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; engine cover undertrays fitted, and 1 more.

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