Mercedes-Benz E
White · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
L8 STWMOT history
L8 STW is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 141,297 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 141,297 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,820 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 STW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 STW was last recorded at 141,297 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 47 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,250 miles · 29 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 47 miles
- Average per year
- 9,820 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,297 miles
- 2025 – 141,250 miles
- 2024 – 133,218 miles
- 2023 – 125,692 miles
- 2022 – 114,446 miles
- 2021 – 103,070 miles
- 2020 – 88,132 miles
- 2019 – 71,411 miles
- 2018 – 54,558 miles
- 2017 – 44,976 miles
- 2016 – 39,898 miles
- 2015 – 35,447 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,297 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,297 miles (+47)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 141,297 miles
- Test number
- 596712097482
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail141,250 miles (+8,032)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,250 miles
- Test number
- 306169000199
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi deteriorated
Pass133,218 miles (+7,526)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 133,218 miles
- Test number
- 503220346496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,692 miles (+11,246)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 125,692 miles
- Test number
- 138280292782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,446 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 114,446 miles
- Test number
- 899807837658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,445 miles (+11,375)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,445 miles
- Test number
- 302195253215
- DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to offside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,070 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 103,070 miles
- Test number
- 808766033207
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail103,070 miles (+14,938)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,070 miles
- Test number
- 949223752133
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall-marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass88,132 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 88,132 miles
- Test number
- 681891725076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,061 miles (+16,650)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,061 miles
- Test number
- 510258102639
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass71,411 miles (+7,913)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 71,411 miles
- Test number
- 807612926575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,498 miles (+8,940)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 63,498 miles
- Test number
- 425378979158
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass54,558 miles (+9,582)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 54,558 miles
- Test number
- 132111472842
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,976 miles (+5,078)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 44,976 miles
- Test number
- 507495625290
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer side wall damaged not down to cords
Pass39,898 miles (+4,451)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 39,898 miles
- Test number
- 687546930455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,447 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 35,447 miles
- Test number
- 125347595490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 STW
- Does L8 STW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 STW is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 STW?
- The MOT on L8 STW is valid until 15 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 STW done?
- L8 STW was recorded at 141,297 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 9,820 miles a year.
- Has L8 STW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 STW has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 STW 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 STW find?
- L8 STW passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides.
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