Mercedes-Benz GLA
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc
L16 XCJMOT history
L16 XCJ is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz GLA first used on 28 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 83,269 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 83,269 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,025 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 XCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- GLA
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 28 Jan 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 XCJ was last recorded at 83,269 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 17,113 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,156 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17,113 miles
- Average per year
- 7,025 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,269 miles
- 2025 – 66,156 miles
- 2024 – 60,698 miles
- 2023 – 55,736 miles
- 2022 – 51,523 miles
- 2021 – 45,065 miles
- 2020 – 38,006 miles
- 2019 – 29,609 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,269 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 83,269 miles
- Test number
- 827409913041
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail83,269 miles (+17,113)2 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,269 miles
- Test number
- 678457367593
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass66,156 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 66,156 miles
- Test number
- 187097193605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,155 miles (+5,457)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,155 miles
- Test number
- 492580752569
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass60,698 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 60,698 miles
- Test number
- 710252014826
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail60,698 miles (+4,962)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,698 miles
- Test number
- 340036712802
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,736 miles (+4,213)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 55,736 miles
- Test number
- 644030399257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,523 miles (+6,458)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 51,523 miles
- Test number
- 733924960643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,065 miles (+2,780)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 45,065 miles
- Test number
- 428587684617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,285 miles (+4,279)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 42,285 miles
- Test number
- 979916077434
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,006 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 38,006 miles
- Test number
- 907659123080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,006 miles (+8,397)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,006 miles
- Test number
- 278540442064
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass29,609 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 29,609 miles
- Test number
- 780199869621
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Questions about L16 XCJ
- Does L16 XCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 XCJ is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 XCJ?
- The MOT on L16 XCJ is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 XCJ done?
- L16 XCJ was recorded at 83,269 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 7,025 miles a year.
- Has L16 XCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 XCJ has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 XCJ 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 L16 XCJ find?
- L16 XCJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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