Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
L8 VACMOT history
L8 VAC is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 26 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 76,158 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 76,158 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,322 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 VAC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 26 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 VAC was last recorded at 76,158 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 4,477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,681 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,477 miles
- Average per year
- 5,322 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,158 miles
- 2024 – 71,681 miles
- 2023 – 67,973 miles
- 2022 – 62,717 miles
- 2021 – 57,690 miles
- 2020 – 54,361 miles
- 2019 – 50,227 miles
- 2018 – 43,867 miles
- 2017 – 37,802 miles
- 2016 – 27,931 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.
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal release slow
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 15 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,158 miles (+4,477)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 76,158 miles
- Test number
- 833052442331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,681 miles (+3,708)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 71,681 miles
- Test number
- 259584886742
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,973 miles (+5,256)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,973 miles
- Test number
- 551319585798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,717 miles (+5,027)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 62,717 miles
- Test number
- 983590260105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 57,690 miles
- Test number
- 677055866127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,682 miles (+3,321)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,682 miles
- Test number
- 231117268092
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass54,361 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 54,361 miles
- Test number
- 404171369456
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal release slow (1.1.6 (d))
Fail54,351 miles (+4,124)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,351 miles
- Test number
- 116436996119
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal release slow (1.1.6 (d))
Pass50,227 miles (+6,360)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 50,227 miles
- Test number
- 272154420179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,867 miles (+6,065)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 43,867 miles
- Test number
- 942559174824
- AdvisoryOffside Front knocking when reversing and on lock
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass37,802 miles (+9,871)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 37,802 miles
- Test number
- 478879031379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,931 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 27,931 miles
- Test number
- 953947809235
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on the inside edges
Questions about L8 VAC
- Does L8 VAC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VAC is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 VAC?
- The MOT on L8 VAC is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 VAC done?
- L8 VAC was recorded at 76,158 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 5,322 miles a year.
- Has L8 VAC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 VAC has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L8 VAC 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 VAC find?
- L8 VAC passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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