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Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,699 cc

L8 VGSMOT history

L8 VGS is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 1 Feb 2010. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 70,536 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

L8 VGS blue Mercedes-Benz B-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
70,536 mi
At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,884 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 VGS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
B-Class
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,699 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
1 Feb 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 VGS was last recorded at 70,536 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 3,582 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,954 miles · 19 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
3,582 miles
Average per year
3,884 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 70,536 miles
  • 2024 – 66,954 miles
  • 2023 – 63,728 miles
  • 2022 – 59,840 miles
  • 2021 – 56,797 miles
  • 2020 – 54,384 miles
  • 2019 – 50,460 miles
  • 2018 – 46,950 miles
  • 2017 – 42,232 miles
  • 2016 – 37,789 miles
  • 2015 – 34,897 miles
  • 2014 – 27,616 miles
  • 2013 – 20,600 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,536 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 18 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,536 miles (+3,582)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    70,536 miles
    Test number
    327301914550
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass66,954 miles (+3,226)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    66,954 miles
    Test number
    923942044041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass63,728 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    63,728 miles
    Test number
    444662303994
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Fail63,726 miles (+3,886)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,726 miles
    Test number
    478505686375
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass59,840 miles (+3,043)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    59,840 miles
    Test number
    457998202503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,797 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    56,797 miles
    Test number
    463173539544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail56,796 miles (+2,412)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,796 miles
    Test number
    792178791953
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear fog light inop
  8. Pass54,384 miles (+3,924)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    54,384 miles
    Test number
    954585481728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass50,460 miles (+3,510)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    50,460 miles
    Test number
    246033340713
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  10. Pass46,950 miles (+4,718)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    46,950 miles
    Test number
    995218674386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,232 miles (+4,443)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    42,232 miles
    Test number
    268694985986

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,789 miles (+2,892)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    37,789 miles
    Test number
    457579973802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass34,897 miles (+2,157)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    34,897 miles
    Test number
    174747289441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass32,740 miles (+5,124)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    32,740 miles
    Test number
    909219325042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass27,616 miles (+7,016)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    27,616 miles
    Test number
    346207324098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,600 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    20,600 miles
    Test number
    408568513053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 VGS

Does L8 VGS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VGS is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L8 VGS?
The MOT on L8 VGS is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 VGS done?
L8 VGS was recorded at 70,536 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 3,884 miles a year.
Has L8 VGS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 VGS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on L8 VGS 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 VGS find?
L8 VGS passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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