Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,598 cc
L8 KDLMOT history
L8 KDL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 26 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 24,528 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 24,528 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,099 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 KDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 26 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 KDL was last recorded at 24,528 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 787 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 23,741 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 787 miles
- Average per year
- 1,099 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 24,528 miles
- 2025 – 23,741 miles
- 2024 – 23,171 miles
- 2023 – 22,391 miles
- 2022 – 21,456 miles
- 2021 – 20,449 miles
- 2020 – 19,675 miles
- 2019 – 18,725 miles
- 2018 – 17,543 miles
- 2017 – 16,139 miles
- 2016 – 14,625 miles
- 2015 – 13,303 miles
- 2014 – 11,318 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.
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 22 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass24,528 miles (+787)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 24,528 miles
- Test number
- 937428943838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,741 miles (+570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 23,741 miles
- Test number
- 442391764093
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass23,171 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 23,171 miles
- Test number
- 593568866013
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail23,171 miles (+780)2 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,171 miles
- Test number
- 326037647457
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass22,391 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 22,391 miles
- Test number
- 482391952696
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail22,391 miles (+935)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,391 miles
- Test number
- 138937609312
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass21,456 miles (+1,007)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 21,456 miles
- Test number
- 887749003541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,449 miles (+774)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 20,449 miles
- Test number
- 824957845448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,675 miles (+950)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 19,675 miles
- Test number
- 610525945979
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass18,725 miles (+1,182)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 18,725 miles
- Test number
- 292599250049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass17,543 miles (+1,404)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 17,543 miles
- Test number
- 782338219809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 16,139 miles
- Test number
- 262059495361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,139 miles (+1,514)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,139 miles
- Test number
- 442729349154
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass14,625 miles (+1,322)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 14,625 miles
- Test number
- 653385926818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,303 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,303 miles
- Test number
- 807296515058
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass13,303 miles (+1,985)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 13,303 miles
- Test number
- 916136215035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 11,318 miles
- Test number
- 107242424068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 KDL
- Does L8 KDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 KDL is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 KDL?
- The MOT on L8 KDL is valid until 29 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 KDL done?
- L8 KDL was recorded at 24,528 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 1,099 miles a year.
- Has L8 KDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 KDL has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L8 KDL 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 KDL find?
- L8 KDL passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.