
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Red · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc
L81 RSSMOT history
L81 RSS is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz GLA first used on 4 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 70,060 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 70,060 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 7
- 7 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 7,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L81 RSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- GLA
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 4 Nov 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L81 RSS was last recorded at 70,060 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 6,420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 63,640 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,420 miles
- Average per year
- 7,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,060 miles
- 2024 – 63,640 miles
- 2023 – 55,927 miles
- 2022 – 51,440 miles
- 2021 – 41,530 miles
- 2020 – 34,985 miles
- 2019 – 27,166 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
7 tests since 22 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,060 miles (+6,420)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 70,060 miles
- Test number
- 403481799427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,640 miles (+7,713)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 63,640 miles
- Test number
- 635270448126
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass55,927 miles (+4,487)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 55,927 miles
- Test number
- 116251100447
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass51,440 miles (+9,910)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 51,440 miles
- Test number
- 791234145086
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,530 miles (+6,545)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 41,530 miles
- Test number
- 390777186271
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,985 miles (+7,819)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 34,985 miles
- Test number
- 867315048224
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryEngine covers/undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection
Pass27,166 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 27,166 miles
- Test number
- 162175327367
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Questions about L81 RSS
- Does L81 RSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L81 RSS is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L81 RSS?
- The MOT on L81 RSS is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L81 RSS done?
- L81 RSS was recorded at 70,060 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 7,007 miles a year.
- Has L81 RSS ever failed its MOT?
- No. L81 RSS has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L81 RSS 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 L81 RSS find?
- L81 RSS passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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