Mercedes-Benz 190 E
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,997 cc
L8 DCLMOT history
L8 DCL is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 190 E first used on 2 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 107,983 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 107,983 mi
- At MOT on 29 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,365 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 DCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 190 E
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 2 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 DCL was last recorded at 107,983 miles on 29 Dec 2025, 846 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,137 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 846 miles
- Average per year
- 2,365 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,983 miles
- 2024 – 106,793 miles
- 2023 – 105,939 miles
- 2022 – 104,222 miles
- 2021 – 103,039 miles
- 2019 – 101,316 miles
- 2018 – 98,788 miles
- 2017 – 96,789 miles
- 2016 – 94,004 miles
- 2015 – 92,152 miles
- 2014 – 90,683 miles
- 2013 – 88,053 miles
- 2012 – 86,687 miles
- 2011 – 84,443 miles
- 2010 – 80,483 miles
- 2009 – 76,864 miles
- 2008 – 72,809 miles
- 2007 – 66,957 miles
- 2006 – 62,000 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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,983 miles (+846)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 107,983 miles
- Test number
- 896324721453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,137 miles (+344)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 107,137 miles
- Test number
- 782367738687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,793 miles (+854)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 106,793 miles
- Test number
- 145154171391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,939 miles (+1,717)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 105,939 miles
- Test number
- 378313036530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,222 miles (+1,183)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 104,222 miles
- Test number
- 195261766216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,039 miles (+1,723)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 103,039 miles
- Test number
- 601456298186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,316 miles (+2,528)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 101,316 miles
- Test number
- 196044928997
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass98,788 miles (+1,999)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 98,788 miles
- Test number
- 990546646269
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass96,789 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 96,789 miles
- Test number
- 708919394341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,004 miles (+1,852)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 94,004 miles
- Test number
- 717423399874
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,152 miles (+1,469)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 92,152 miles
- Test number
- 269140205290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,683 miles (+2,630)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 90,683 miles
- Test number
- 975139794169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail88,053 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,053 miles
- Test number
- 727603693164
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass88,053 miles (+1,366)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 88,053 miles
- Test number
- 958513793145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,687 miles (+2,244)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 86,687 miles
- Test number
- 616151192107
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAir bag light indicates fault
Pass84,443 miles (+3,960)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 84,443 miles
- Test number
- 987003601220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 80,483 miles
- Test number
- 173361890130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,483 miles (+3,619)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,483 miles
- Test number
- 203891590171
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass76,864 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 76,864 miles
- Test number
- 952326299171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,840 miles (+4,031)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,840 miles
- Test number
- 422345299143
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass72,809 miles (+5,852)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 72,809 miles
- Test number
- 174266398103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,957 miles (+4,957)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 66,957 miles
- Test number
- 390270207499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 62,000 miles
- Test number
- 174112206279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 DCL
- Does L8 DCL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DCL is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 DCL?
- The MOT on L8 DCL is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 DCL done?
- L8 DCL was recorded at 107,983 miles at its MOT on 29 Dec 2025, an average of 2,365 miles a year.
- Has L8 DCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 DCL has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2013.
- Has the mileage on L8 DCL 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 DCL find?
- L8 DCL passed its latest MOT on 29 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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