Mercedes-Benz 300
Purple · Petrol · 1992 · 2,960 cc
J8 CHUMOT history
J8 CHU is a purple petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 3 Jan 1992. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 47,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 47,643 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 CHU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,960 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 3 Jan 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 CHU was last recorded at 47,643 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 47,491 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 152 miles
- Average per year
- 615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 47,643 miles
- 2024 – 47,491 miles
- 2023 – 47,396 miles
- 2022 – 47,323 miles
- 2021 – 46,772 miles
- 2019 – 46,556 miles
- 2018 – 46,498 miles
- 2017 – 46,354 miles
- 2015 – 46,178 miles
- 2014 – 46,132 miles
- 2013 – 45,466 miles
- 2012 – 45,146 miles
- 2011 – 44,255 miles
- 2010 – 42,407 miles
- 2009 – 40,875 miles
- 2008 – 39,782 miles
- 2007 – 38,313 miles
- 2006 – 36,530 miles
- 2005 – 35,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear both rear shockers corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,643 miles (+152)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 47,643 miles
- Test number
- 375703759255
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass47,491 miles (+95)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 47,491 miles
- Test number
- 776321242064
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear section exhaust corroded
Pass47,396 miles (+73)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 47,396 miles
- Test number
- 814565664038
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass47,323 miles (+551)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 47,323 miles
- Test number
- 781423139712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,772 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 46,772 miles
- Test number
- 955629206473
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear shockers corroded
Fail46,772 miles (+216)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,772 miles
- Test number
- 551079249547
- MajorEmissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak bad coolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear shockers corroded
Pass46,556 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,556 miles
- Test number
- 485927283202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,498 miles (+144)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 46,498 miles
- Test number
- 232479692752
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass46,354 miles (+72)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 46,354 miles
- Test number
- 390052336403
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass46,282 miles (+104)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 46,282 miles
- Test number
- 687060767504
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass46,178 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 46,178 miles
- Test number
- 625437417164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,132 miles (+666)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 46,132 miles
- Test number
- 715591554347
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass45,466 miles (+320)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 45,466 miles
- Test number
- 389712753306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteAll shock absorbers have corrosion to casing
- NoteOs front fog lamp not working
- NoteRear exhaust corroded
Pass45,146 miles (+891)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 45,146 miles
- Test number
- 359276152372
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteExhaust flange from centre to back box heavily corroded but not blowing
Pass44,255 miles (+1,848)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 44,255 miles
- Test number
- 319332241332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 42,407 miles
- Test number
- 920320950376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,407 miles (+1,532)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,407 miles
- Test number
- 462429240308
- FailureNearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass40,875 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 40,875 miles
- Test number
- 234399549343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,875 miles (+1,093)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,875 miles
- Test number
- 673695949363
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass39,782 miles (+1,469)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 39,782 miles
- Test number
- 144287448323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,313 miles (+1,783)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,313 miles
- Test number
- 410491467495
- NoteExhaust intermediate section heavily corroded(not blowing or holed)
Pass36,530 miles (+1,153)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 36,530 miles
- Test number
- 734165456373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 35,377 miles
- Test number
- 761712365349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 CHU
- Does J8 CHU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 CHU is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on J8 CHU?
- The MOT on J8 CHU is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 CHU done?
- J8 CHU was recorded at 47,643 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 615 miles a year.
- Has J8 CHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 CHU has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on J8 CHU 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 J8 CHU find?
- J8 CHU passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive slight.
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