Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,397 cc
L18 LAXMOT history
L18 LAX is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 9 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 59,635 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 59,635 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,284 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 LAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 9 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 LAX was last recorded at 59,635 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 50 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Sept 2013: 55,980 miles, lower than 58,822 miles on 21 Sept 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 59,585 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 50 miles
- Average per year
- 1,284 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,635 miles
- 2025 – 59,585 miles
- 2024 – 59,521 miles
- 2023 – 59,501 miles
- 2022 – 59,477 miles
- 2021 – 59,446 miles
- 2020 – 59,267 miles
- 2019 – 59,110 miles
- 2018 – 58,797 miles
- 2017 – 57,716 miles
- 2016 – 57,340 miles
- 2015 – 56,957 miles
- 2014 – 56,536 miles
- 2013 – 55,980 miles
- 2012 – 58,822 miles
- 2011 – 55,545 miles
- 2010 – 54,775 miles
- 2009 – 49,756 miles
- 2008 – 43,613 miles
- 2007 – 37,603 miles
- 2006 – 33,981 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,635 miles (+50)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 59,635 miles
- Test number
- 679862357128
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass59,585 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 59,585 miles
- Test number
- 915496347404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,521 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 59,521 miles
- Test number
- 830119481140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,501 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 59,501 miles
- Test number
- 396266713373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass59,477 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 59,477 miles
- Test number
- 331471915310
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass59,446 miles (+179)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 59,446 miles
- Test number
- 673192597649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,267 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 59,267 miles
- Test number
- 732504562655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,110 miles (+313)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 59,110 miles
- Test number
- 574788500851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,797 miles (+1,081)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 58,797 miles
- Test number
- 696388462929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,716 miles (+376)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 57,716 miles
- Test number
- 186540990370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,340 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 57,340 miles
- Test number
- 252413467989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,957 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 56,957 miles
- Test number
- 794647660966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,947 miles (+411)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,947 miles
- Test number
- 920769427398
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,536 miles (+556)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 56,536 miles
- Test number
- 928682764239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,980 miles (-2,842)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 55,980 miles
- Test number
- 697713163287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,822 miles (+3,277)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 58,822 miles
- Test number
- 899905362276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,545 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 55,545 miles
- Test number
- 326864661222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,775 miles (+5,019)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 54,775 miles
- Test number
- 223155660217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,756 miles (+6,143)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 49,756 miles
- Test number
- 261048059256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 43,613 miles
- Test number
- 403226158269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,613 miles (+6,010)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,613 miles
- Test number
- 674395658296
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass37,603 miles (+3,622)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 37,603 miles
- Test number
- 670671557224
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass33,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 33,981 miles
- Test number
- 553211766224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 LAX
- Does L18 LAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 LAX is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 LAX?
- The MOT on L18 LAX is valid until 27 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 LAX done?
- L18 LAX was recorded at 59,635 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 1,284 miles a year.
- Has L18 LAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 LAX has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on L18 LAX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Sept 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 LAX find?
- L18 LAX passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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