Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
L18 KWLMOT history
L18 KWL is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 29 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 70,694 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 70,694 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,492 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 KWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 KWL was last recorded at 70,694 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 2,671 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,023 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,671 miles
- Average per year
- 3,492 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,694 miles
- 2025 – 68,023 miles
- 2024 – 66,745 miles
- 2023 – 64,525 miles
- 2022 – 59,508 miles
- 2021 – 53,071 miles
- 2020 – 49,228 miles
- 2019 – 44,198 miles
- 2018 – 40,317 miles
- 2017 – 34,021 miles
- 2016 – 31,289 miles
- 2015 – 27,856 miles
- 2014 – 26,155 miles
- 2013 – 23,186 miles
- 2012 – 20,259 miles
- 2011 – 18,420 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,694 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 19 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,694 miles (+2,671)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 70,694 miles
- Test number
- 819136728777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,023 miles (+1,278)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 68,023 miles
- Test number
- 218296940959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,745 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 66,745 miles
- Test number
- 679550435914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,744 miles (+2,219)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,744 miles
- Test number
- 755037128754
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,525 miles (+5,017)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 64,525 miles
- Test number
- 289575911326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass59,508 miles (+6,437)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 59,508 miles
- Test number
- 902790879470
- AdvisoryX2 rear lower suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryX2 rear shock absorber casings corroded.
Pass53,071 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 53,071 miles
- Test number
- 510855731748
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail53,071 miles (+3,843)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,071 miles
- Test number
- 510158415710
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe visible through inner wing cover (marked yellow) (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,228 miles (+5,030)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 49,228 miles
- Test number
- 717837774672
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged at flexible joint, (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,198 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 44,198 miles
- Test number
- 438345677311
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth / perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth / perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail44,194 miles (+3,877)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,194 miles
- Test number
- 411435874740
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth / perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth / perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass40,317 miles (+6,296)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 40,317 miles
- Test number
- 690266514760
- 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))
Pass34,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 34,021 miles
- Test number
- 202186347308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,018 miles (+2,729)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,018 miles
- Test number
- 941771276620
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass31,289 miles (+3,433)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 31,289 miles
- Test number
- 637762946497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,856 miles (+1,701)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 27,856 miles
- Test number
- 543288452843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,155 miles (+2,969)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 26,155 miles
- Test number
- 417402574202
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass23,186 miles (+2,927)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 23,186 miles
- Test number
- 306431163427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,259 miles (+1,839)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 20,259 miles
- Test number
- 318875352426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 18,420 miles
- Test number
- 606942061295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 KWL
- Does L18 KWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 KWL is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 KWL?
- The MOT on L18 KWL is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 KWL done?
- L18 KWL was recorded at 70,694 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 3,492 miles a year.
- Has L18 KWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 KWL has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 KWL 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 L18 KWL find?
- L18 KWL passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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