Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
L8 DBTMOT history
L8 DBT is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 18 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 118,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 118,539 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,006 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 DBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 DBT was last recorded at 118,539 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 5,217 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 113,322 miles · 9 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,217 miles
- Average per year
- 6,006 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,539 miles
- 2025 – 113,322 miles
- 2024 – 111,002 miles
- 2023 – 108,863 miles
- 2022 – 105,988 miles
- 2021 – 101,679 miles
- 2020 – 98,448 miles
- 2019 – 94,098 miles
- 2018 – 88,407 miles
- 2017 – 82,063 miles
- 2016 – 74,262 miles
- 2015 – 66,792 miles
- 2014 – 59,671 miles
- 2013 – 52,585 miles
- 2012 – 46,130 miles
- 2011 – 39,745 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,539 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted at time of test
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,539 miles (+5,217)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 118,539 miles
- Test number
- 717891836545
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted at time of test
Pass113,322 miles (+2,320)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 113,322 miles
- Test number
- 730789766515
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,002 miles (+2,139)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 111,002 miles
- Test number
- 530432066823
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,863 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 108,863 miles
- Test number
- 837363671730
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail108,859 miles (+2,871)4 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,859 miles
- Test number
- 798120250592
- DangerousOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside rear suspension arm insecure pressing into fuel tank
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,988 miles (+144)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 105,988 miles
- Test number
- 757445132406
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail105,844 miles (+4,165)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,844 miles
- Test number
- 305129610638
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,679 miles (+3,231)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 101,679 miles
- Test number
- 109399838411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,448 miles (+4,350)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 98,448 miles
- Test number
- 458845442961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,098 miles (+5,691)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 94,098 miles
- Test number
- 126705000418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,407 miles (+6,344)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 88,407 miles
- Test number
- 637727496982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,063 miles (+7,801)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 82,063 miles
- Test number
- 534940650473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,262 miles (+7,470)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 74,262 miles
- Test number
- 434380765604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,792 miles (+7,121)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 66,792 miles
- Test number
- 666631405247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,671 miles (+7,086)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 59,671 miles
- Test number
- 136998794110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,585 miles (+6,455)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 52,585 miles
- Test number
- 758552283128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 46,130 miles
- Test number
- 146017602203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,130 miles (+6,385)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 46,130 miles
- Test number
- 748786802255
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass39,745 miles (+14,409)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 39,745 miles
- Test number
- 555153151317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge
- NoteN/s/r tyre bold inner edge
Pass25,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 25,336 miles
- Test number
- 275957911044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 DBT
- Does L8 DBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DBT is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 DBT?
- The MOT on L8 DBT is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 DBT done?
- L8 DBT was recorded at 118,539 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 6,006 miles a year.
- Has L8 DBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 DBT has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 DBT 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 DBT find?
- L8 DBT passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front road wheel slightly distorted; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; undertrays fitted at time of test.
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