Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,987 cc
J8 TEVMOT history
J8 TEV is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 30 Nov 2007. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 145,568 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 145,568 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,371 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 TEV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 TEV was last recorded at 145,568 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 145,563 miles · 26 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 6,371 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,568 miles
- 2025 – 141,728 miles
- 2024 – 139,304 miles
- 2022 – 139,000 miles
- 2021 – 138,271 miles
- 2020 – 135,785 miles
- 2019 – 135,022 miles
- 2018 – 133,120 miles
- 2016 – 130,306 miles
- 2014 – 123,899 miles
- 2013 – 120,377 miles
- 2012 – 85,995 miles
- 2011 – 51,393 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,568 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Undertrays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,568 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 145,568 miles
- Test number
- 579143750937
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail145,563 miles (+3,835)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,563 miles
- Test number
- 893120250439
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass141,728 miles (+2,424)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 141,728 miles
- Test number
- 598286082703
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass139,304 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 139,304 miles
- Test number
- 367755087152
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail139,302 miles (+302)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,302 miles
- Test number
- 111206275254
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass139,000 miles (+729)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 139,000 miles
- Test number
- 243102647689
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b.pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass138,271 miles (+2,486)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 138,271 miles
- Test number
- 247689108175
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,785 miles (+763)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 135,785 miles
- Test number
- 873629267712
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass135,022 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 135,022 miles
- Test number
- 512880357285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail135,022 miles (+1,902)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,022 miles
- Test number
- 367268937766
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass133,120 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 133,120 miles
- Test number
- 333484650929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail133,116 miles (+2,810)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,116 miles
- Test number
- 729053147963
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass130,306 miles (+6,407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 130,306 miles
- Test number
- 871452369270
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass123,899 miles (+3,522)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 123,899 miles
- Test number
- 855896854194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,377 miles (+34,382)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 120,377 miles
- Test number
- 629792543199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,995 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 85,995 miles
- Test number
- 695423742185
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail85,979 miles (+34,586)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,979 miles
- Test number
- 955293542145
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 51,393 miles
- Test number
- 586313241122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 TEV
- Does J8 TEV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 TEV is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 TEV?
- The MOT on J8 TEV is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 TEV done?
- J8 TEV was recorded at 145,568 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 6,371 miles a year.
- Has J8 TEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 TEV has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 TEV 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 TEV find?
- J8 TEV passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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