Mercedes-Benz C
Red · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
L30 SWSMOT history
L30 SWS is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 3 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 51,914 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 51,914 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,190 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 SWS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 3 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 SWS was last recorded at 51,914 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 1,348 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,566 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,348 miles
- Average per year
- 2,190 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,914 miles
- 2025 – 50,566 miles
- 2024 – 48,725 miles
- 2023 – 46,932 miles
- 2022 – 45,034 miles
- 2021 – 43,408 miles
- 2020 – 42,362 miles
- 2019 – 40,300 miles
- 2018 – 38,303 miles
- 2017 – 36,278 miles
- 2016 – 34,074 miles
- 2015 – 31,772 miles
- 2014 – 29,563 miles
- 2013 – 27,399 miles
- 2012 – 25,042 miles
- 2011 – 22,462 miles
- 2010 – 19,603 miles
- 2009 – 14,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,914 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 23 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,914 miles (+1,348)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 51,914 miles
- Test number
- 124747152582
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass50,566 miles (+1,841)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 50,566 miles
- Test number
- 164687942841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 48,725 miles
- Test number
- 777401218830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,721 miles (+1,789)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,721 miles
- Test number
- 766972409686
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Pass46,932 miles (+1,898)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 46,932 miles
- Test number
- 474186929853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,034 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 45,034 miles
- Test number
- 446140601594
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail45,032 miles (+1,624)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,032 miles
- Test number
- 342238532051
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass43,408 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 43,408 miles
- Test number
- 548894662891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,406 miles (+1,044)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,406 miles
- Test number
- 689335151861
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass42,362 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 42,362 miles
- Test number
- 285411392520
- 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))
Fail42,362 miles (+2,062)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,362 miles
- Test number
- 400652404100
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (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))
Pass40,300 miles (+1,997)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 40,300 miles
- Test number
- 210014268228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,303 miles (+2,025)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 38,303 miles
- Test number
- 729941168379
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Pass36,278 miles (+2,204)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 36,278 miles
- Test number
- 185093521947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,074 miles (+2,302)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 34,074 miles
- Test number
- 699939794100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,772 miles (+2,209)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 31,772 miles
- Test number
- 456898145059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,563 miles (+2,164)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 29,563 miles
- Test number
- 856980454098
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass27,399 miles (+2,357)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 27,399 miles
- Test number
- 348079243000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,042 miles (+2,580)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 25,042 miles
- Test number
- 626721352082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,462 miles (+2,859)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 22,462 miles
- Test number
- 629083151049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,603 miles (+4,925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 19,603 miles
- Test number
- 772103150091
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,678 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 14,678 miles
- Test number
- 411444159052
- 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)
Questions about L30 SWS
- Does L30 SWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 SWS is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L30 SWS?
- The MOT on L30 SWS is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 SWS done?
- L30 SWS was recorded at 51,914 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 2,190 miles a year.
- Has L30 SWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 SWS has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L30 SWS 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 L30 SWS find?
- L30 SWS passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule.
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