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Red · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc

L8 ABKMOT history

L8 ABK is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 122,785 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.

L8 ABK red Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2026
Mileage
122,785 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
MOT tests
13
8 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,250 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 ABK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
31 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 ABK was last recorded at 122,785 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 53 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
122,732 miles · 5 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
53 miles
Average per year
8,250 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 122,785 miles
  • 2024 – 120,892 miles
  • 2023 – 114,142 miles
  • 2022 – 105,864 miles
  • 2019 – 81,388 miles
  • 2018 – 74,353 miles
  • 2017 – 61,842 miles
  • 2016 – 45,332 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,785 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 25 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,785 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    122,785 miles
    Test number
    4831589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail122,732 miles (+1,840)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    122,732 miles
    Test number
    4801380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass120,892 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    120,892 miles
    Test number
    3670526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail120,860 miles (+6,718)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    120,860 miles
    Test number
    3667011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass114,142 miles (+268)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    114,142 miles
    Test number
    2059684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail113,874 miles (+8,010)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    113,874 miles
    Test number
    2005060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass105,864 miles (+24,476)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    105,864 miles
    Test number
    574954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass81,388 miles (+453)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    81,388 miles
    Test number
    21230930

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail80,935 miles (+6,582)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,935 miles
    Test number
    21175232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass74,353 miles (+12,511)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    74,353 miles
    Test number
    19515919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,842 miles (+16,510)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    61,842 miles
    Test number
    169698764297
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn low
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
  12. Pass45,332 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2017
    Odometer
    45,332 miles
    Test number
    717464905247
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid level low
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring some components
  13. Fail45,332 miles3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,332 miles
    Test number
    703177499351
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid level low
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring some components
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre in poor condition

Questions about L8 ABK

Does L8 ABK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 ABK is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on L8 ABK?
The MOT on L8 ABK is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 ABK done?
L8 ABK was recorded at 122,785 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 8,250 miles a year.
Has L8 ABK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 ABK has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on L8 ABK 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 L8 ABK find?
L8 ABK passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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