Mercedes-Benz 308 D
White · Diesel · 1993 · 2,299 cc
L36 OMAMOT history
L36 OMA is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz 308 D first used on 6 Oct 1993. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 278,928 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 278,928 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,027 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L36 OMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 308 D
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 6 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L36 OMA was last recorded at 278,928 miles on 1 Oct 2024, 460 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Apr 2008: 166,617 miles, lower than 264,245 miles on 11 May 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 278,468 miles · 11 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 460 miles
- Average per year
- 1,027 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 278,928 miles
- 2023 – 278,468 miles
- 2022 – 278,233 miles
- 2021 – 277,425 miles
- 2020 – 277,224 miles
- 2019 – 276,414 miles
- 2018 – 275,751 miles
- 2015 – 275,356 miles
- 2014 – 274,321 miles
- 2012 – 274,208 miles
- 2011 – 273,903 miles
- 2010 – 272,403 miles
- 2009 – 269,588 miles
- 2008 – 166,617 miles
- 2007 – 264,245 miles
- 2006 – 260,065 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass278,928 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear flexy slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass278,928 miles (+460)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 278,928 miles
- Test number
- 507768384932
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear flexy slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass278,468 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 278,468 miles
- Test number
- 571068310962
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake slightly binding
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail278,462 miles (+229)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 278,462 miles
- Test number
- 108970968251
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake slightly binding
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass278,233 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 278,233 miles
- Test number
- 341805806580
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail278,228 miles (+803)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 278,228 miles
- Test number
- 496380996268
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass277,425 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 277,425 miles
- Test number
- 903488369192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass277,224 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 277,224 miles
- Test number
- 165695362711
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail277,224 miles (+810)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 277,224 miles
- Test number
- 378806060680
- MajorNearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn lower spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass276,414 miles (+663)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 276,414 miles
- Test number
- 946774658402
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass275,751 miles (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 275,751 miles
- Test number
- 676098319250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass275,356 miles (+1,035)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 275,356 miles
- Test number
- 178927925103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass274,321 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 274,321 miles
- Test number
- 577072124168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass274,208 miles (+305)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 274,208 miles
- Test number
- 417828172192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass273,903 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 273,903 miles
- Test number
- 728432951195
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBoth front wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed areas
Fail273,881 miles (+1,478)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 273,881 miles
- Test number
- 689102551157
- FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBoth front wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed areas
Pass272,403 miles (+2,815)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 272,403 miles
- Test number
- 840028550109
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteCorrosion on o/s step
- NoteFront number plate slightly deteriorated
Pass269,588 miles (+102,971)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 269,588 miles
- Test number
- 863109249176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,617 miles (-97,628)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 166,617 miles
- Test number
- 293992418487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass264,245 miles (+78)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 264,245 miles
- Test number
- 771721337130
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Fail264,167 miles (+4,102)5 dangerous4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 264,167 miles
- Test number
- 474825417192
- DangerousBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- DangerousOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass260,065 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 260,065 miles
- Test number
- 760426936128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail260,044 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 260,044 miles
- Test number
- 282661436130
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about L36 OMA
- Does L36 OMA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L36 OMA expired on 30 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L36 OMA?
- The MOT on L36 OMA expired on 30 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L36 OMA done?
- L36 OMA was recorded at 278,928 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2024, an average of 1,027 miles a year.
- Has L36 OMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L36 OMA has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on L36 OMA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L36 OMA find?
- L36 OMA passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; rear brake hose slightly deteriorated rear flexy slightly perished; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres.
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