
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc
L23 PALMOT history
L23 PAL is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz GLA first used on 8 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 34,792 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 34,792 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,840 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 PAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- GLA
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 8 Apr 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 PAL was last recorded at 34,792 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 1,564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 33,228 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,564 miles
- Average per year
- 3,840 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,792 miles
- 2025 – 33,228 miles
- 2024 – 31,803 miles
- 2023 – 30,273 miles
- 2022 – 28,393 miles
- 2021 – 18,601 miles
- 2019 – 7,542 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 9 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,792 miles (+1,564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 34,792 miles
- Test number
- 612778779532
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 33,228 miles
- Test number
- 299468372109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,228 miles (+1,425)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,228 miles
- Test number
- 916508818873
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass31,803 miles (+1,530)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 31,803 miles
- Test number
- 680495927323
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass30,273 miles (+1,880)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 30,273 miles
- Test number
- 514668820925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,393 miles (+1,833)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 28,393 miles
- Test number
- 405030308322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,560 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 26,560 miles
- Test number
- 557271115743
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail26,560 miles (+7,959)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,560 miles
- Test number
- 498139231556
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass18,601 miles (+11,059)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 18,601 miles
- Test number
- 815444045452
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass7,542 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 7,542 miles
- Test number
- 843563299438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 6,785 miles
- Test number
- 801599841098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 PAL
- Does L23 PAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 PAL is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 PAL?
- The MOT on L23 PAL is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 PAL done?
- L23 PAL was recorded at 34,792 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 3,840 miles a year.
- Has L23 PAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 PAL has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L23 PAL 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 L23 PAL find?
- L23 PAL passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear.
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