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Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,461 cc

L8 AUCMOT history

L8 AUC is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 30 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 108,178 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.

L8 AUC red Mercedes-Benz A-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Nov 2026
Mileage
108,178 mi
At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
9,036 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 AUC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
A-Class
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 AUC was last recorded at 108,178 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
108,172 miles · 7 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
9,036 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 108,178 miles
  • 2024 – 90,210 miles
  • 2023 – 75,903 miles
  • 2022 – 67,036 miles
  • 2021 – 60,142 miles
  • 2020 – 52,397 miles
  • 2019 – 45,502 miles
  • 2018 – 38,091 miles
  • 2017 – 35,690 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass108,178 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 31 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass108,178 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    108,178 miles
    Test number
    583518273372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail108,172 miles (+17,962)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,172 miles
    Test number
    116032374382
    • DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass90,210 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    90,210 miles
    Test number
    999541152555
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail90,210 miles (+14,307)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,210 miles
    Test number
    107509449959
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass75,903 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    75,903 miles
    Test number
    195611402423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail75,903 miles (+8,867)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,903 miles
    Test number
    985754369044
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  7. Pass67,036 miles (+6,894)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    67,036 miles
    Test number
    792716432203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,142 miles (+592)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    60,142 miles
    Test number
    195894676025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail59,550 miles (+7,153)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,550 miles
    Test number
    863765115024
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass52,397 miles (+6,895)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    52,397 miles
    Test number
    429685701480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass45,502 miles (+7,411)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    45,502 miles
    Test number
    628402618304
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass38,091 miles (+2,401)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    38,091 miles
    Test number
    932401446003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass35,690 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    35,690 miles
    Test number
    407508115285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 AUC

Does L8 AUC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AUC is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L8 AUC?
The MOT on L8 AUC is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 AUC done?
L8 AUC was recorded at 108,178 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 9,036 miles a year.
Has L8 AUC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 AUC has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on L8 AUC 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 AUC find?
L8 AUC passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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