Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 3,222 cc
L1 VAOMOT history
L1 VAO is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 3 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 66,386 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 66,386 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,617 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 VAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 VAO was last recorded at 66,386 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Jul 2024: 66,374 miles, lower than 86,527 miles on 13 Aug 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 66,374 miles · 9 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 2,617 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,386 miles
- 2024 – 66,374 miles
- 2020 – 86,527 miles
- 2019 – 74,506 miles
- 2018 – 55,915 miles
- 2017 – 51,698 miles
- 2016 – 37,571 miles
- 2015 – 28,997 miles
- 2014 – 26,154 miles
- 2013 – 23,717 miles
- 2012 – 20,977 miles
- 2011 – 20,892 miles
- 2010 – 20,527 miles
- 2009 – 20,306 miles
- 2008 – 20,011 miles
- 2006 – 12,717 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,386 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,386 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 66,386 miles
- Test number
- 830737431057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,374 miles (-20,153)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 66,374 miles
- Test number
- 354112964399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,527 miles (+12,021)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 86,527 miles
- Test number
- 998087406146
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front one of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,506 miles (+18,591)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 74,506 miles
- Test number
- 732936332923
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front shocker worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front shocker worn
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass55,915 miles (+4,217)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 55,915 miles
- Test number
- 303430375206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass51,698 miles (+14,127)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 51,698 miles
- Test number
- 878858619248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,571 miles (+8,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 37,571 miles
- Test number
- 799427714051
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer wall cuts.
Pass28,997 miles (+60)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 28,997 miles
- Test number
- 246606415271
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail28,937 miles (+2,783)5 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,937 miles
- Test number
- 257320915253
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass26,154 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 26,154 miles
- Test number
- 577185104288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,717 miles (+2,740)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 23,717 miles
- Test number
- 316018303458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,977 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 20,977 miles
- Test number
- 847769512247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,892 miles (+365)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 20,892 miles
- Test number
- 668626191104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,527 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 20,527 miles
- Test number
- 833435790132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,306 miles (+295)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 20,306 miles
- Test number
- 401385929175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass20,011 miles (+7,294)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 20,011 miles
- Test number
- 943292918115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 12,717 miles
- Test number
- 252435176094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 VAO
- Does L1 VAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 VAO is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 VAO?
- The MOT on L1 VAO is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 VAO done?
- L1 VAO was recorded at 66,386 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 2,617 miles a year.
- Has L1 VAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 VAO has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on L1 VAO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Jul 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 VAO find?
- L1 VAO passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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