Mercedes-Benz B-Class
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,796 cc
L8 UTPMOT history
L8 UTP is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 28 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 55,566 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 55,566 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 UTP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- B-Class
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 UTP was last recorded at 55,566 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 5,784 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,782 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,784 miles
- Average per year
- 3,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,566 miles
- 2025 – 49,782 miles
- 2024 – 44,999 miles
- 2023 – 42,893 miles
- 2022 – 39,180 miles
- 2021 – 35,272 miles
- 2020 – 31,881 miles
- 2019 – 27,497 miles
- 2018 – 23,540 miles
- 2017 – 20,602 miles
- 2016 – 17,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,566 miles
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,566 miles (+5,784)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 55,566 miles
- Test number
- 938610629433
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass49,782 miles (+4,783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 49,782 miles
- Test number
- 294907436426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,999 miles (+2,106)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 44,999 miles
- Test number
- 481165132348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 42,893 miles
- Test number
- 963514675804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,893 miles (+3,713)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,893 miles
- Test number
- 986345556360
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass39,180 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 39,180 miles
- Test number
- 381344457968
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Fail39,180 miles (+3,908)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,180 miles
- Test number
- 174974759751
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Pass35,272 miles (+3,391)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 35,272 miles
- Test number
- 776492456543
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass31,881 miles (+4,384)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 31,881 miles
- Test number
- 889001736891
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,497 miles (+3,957)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 27,497 miles
- Test number
- 961786232288
- AdvisoryWipers smear
Pass23,540 miles (+2,938)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 23,540 miles
- Test number
- 499198005186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Pass20,602 miles (+3,243)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 20,602 miles
- Test number
- 754619213378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,359 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 17,359 miles
- Test number
- 776511899933
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre slightly perished
Questions about L8 UTP
- Does L8 UTP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 UTP is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 UTP?
- The MOT on L8 UTP is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 UTP done?
- L8 UTP was recorded at 55,566 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 3,825 miles a year.
- Has L8 UTP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 UTP has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 UTP 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 UTP find?
- L8 UTP passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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