Mercedes-Benz 208 D
White and Silver · Diesel · 1991 · 2,300 cc
H596 GDVMOT history
H596 GDV is a white and silver diesel Mercedes-Benz 208 D first used on 17 Apr 1991. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 230,623 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 230,623 km
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,455 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H596 GDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 208 D
- Colour
- White and Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,300 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 17 Apr 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
H596 GDV was last recorded at 230,623 km on 31 Oct 2025, 4,526 km more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 226,097 km · 13 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,526 km
- Average per year
- 4,455 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 230,623 km
- 2024 – 226,097 km
- 2021 – 215,303 km
- 2020 – 212,701 km
- 2019 – 210,466 km
- 2018 – 205,976 km
- 2017 – 201,218 km
- 2016 – 192,744 km
- 2015 – 189,247 km
- 2014 – 187,867 km
- 2009 – 160,604 km
- 2007 – 148,314 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass230,623 kmPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2011
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2015
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass230,623 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 230,623 km
- Test number
- 920728072737
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail230,623 km (+4,526)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 230,623 km
- Test number
- 533694804855
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass226,097 km
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 226,097 km
- Test number
- 844885011380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 219,846 miles
- Test number
- 140311194611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail219,846 miles (+1,505)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 219,846 miles
- Test number
- 931636142283
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt connecting arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass218,341 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 218,341 miles
- Test number
- 299602036809
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass215,303 km
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 215,303 km
- Test number
- 389041284838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,725 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 212,725 miles
- Test number
- 568078672180
- MinorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Fail212,701 km (+2,235)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,701 km
- Test number
- 492929805107
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Pass210,466 km (+4,490)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 210,466 km
- Test number
- 486173010242
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass205,976 km (+4,758)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 205,976 km
- Test number
- 911926103336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,218 km (+8,474)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 201,218 km
- Test number
- 613808080013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,744 km (+3,497)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 192,744 km
- Test number
- 458999694764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,247 km (+50)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 189,247 km
- Test number
- 869885805245
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail189,197 km (+1,330)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,197 km
- Test number
- 976942805299
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass187,867 km
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 187,867 km
- Test number
- 296420314232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,018 miles (+15,547)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 189,018 miles
- Test number
- 105670713262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,471 miles (+1,834)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 173,471 miles
- Test number
- 386032712404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,637 miles (+6,524)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 171,637 miles
- Test number
- 308802991105
- AdvisoryAll position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass165,113 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 165,113 miles
- Test number
- 764369580192
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass160,604 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 160,604 km
- Test number
- 970790069117
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass152,889 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 152,889 miles
- Test number
- 270920948188
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll tyre have cracks on the side walls ... but no cords showing
Pass148,314 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 148,314 km
- Test number
- 282041037193
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about H596 GDV
- Does H596 GDV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on H596 GDV is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on H596 GDV?
- The MOT on H596 GDV is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has H596 GDV done?
- H596 GDV was recorded at 230,623 km at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 4,455 km a year.
- Has H596 GDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H596 GDV has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on H596 GDV 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 H596 GDV find?
- H596 GDV passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low.
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