Mercedes-Benz C
White · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
L8 VSBMOT history
L8 VSB is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 51,650 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 51,650 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,343 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 VSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 VSB was last recorded at 51,650 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 3,607 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 48,043 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,607 miles
- Average per year
- 3,343 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 51,650 miles
- 2024 – 48,043 miles
- 2023 – 44,516 miles
- 2022 – 40,746 miles
- 2021 – 37,257 miles
- 2020 – 35,438 miles
- 2019 – 34,019 miles
- 2018 – 30,951 miles
- 2017 – 26,727 miles
- 2016 – 23,049 miles
- 2015 – 17,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,650 miles
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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 Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 26 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,650 miles (+3,607)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 51,650 miles
- Test number
- 846250796481
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,043 miles (+3,527)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 48,043 miles
- Test number
- 558141276252
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,516 miles (+3,770)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 44,516 miles
- Test number
- 284912406121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,746 miles (+3,489)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 40,746 miles
- Test number
- 444309411806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,257 miles (+1)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 37,257 miles
- Test number
- 375856612319
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnable to check all 3 rear seat belts due to dog cover fitted
Fail37,256 miles (+1,818)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,256 miles
- Test number
- 455125105044
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnable to test rear seat belts due to dog cover fitted
Pass35,438 miles (+1,419)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 35,438 miles
- Test number
- 292317727990
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass34,019 miles (+3,068)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 34,019 miles
- Test number
- 847320614021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,951 miles (+4,224)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 30,951 miles
- Test number
- 637882281773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,727 miles (+3,678)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 26,727 miles
- Test number
- 449980318125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,049 miles (+5,113)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 23,049 miles
- Test number
- 727240372187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 17,936 miles
- Test number
- 151020642779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 VSB
- Does L8 VSB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VSB is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 VSB?
- The MOT on L8 VSB is valid until 1 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 VSB done?
- L8 VSB was recorded at 51,650 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 3,343 miles a year.
- Has L8 VSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 VSB has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L8 VSB 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 VSB find?
- L8 VSB passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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