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Mercedes-Benz E

Black · Diesel · 2017 · 1,950 cc

L8 XMLMOT history

L8 XML is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 19 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 71,434 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.

L8 XML black Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Nov 2026
Mileage
71,434 mi
At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,107 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 XML
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,950 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
19 May 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
26 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 XML was last recorded at 71,434 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 12,419 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
59,015 miles · 12 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
12,419 miles
Average per year
8,107 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 71,434 miles
  • 2024 – 59,015 miles
  • 2023 – 44,190 miles
  • 2022 – 39,256 miles
  • 2021 – 34,090 miles
  • 2020 – 30,550 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,434 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 11 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,434 miles (+12,419)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    71,434 miles
    Test number
    244279376860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass59,015 miles (+14,825)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    59,015 miles
    Test number
    499697549505
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2753020 (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass44,190 miles (+4,934)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    44,190 miles
    Test number
    957232414009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass39,256 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    39,256 miles
    Test number
    928595676722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail39,256 miles (+5,166)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,256 miles
    Test number
    648732449843
    • DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass34,090 miles (+3,540)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    34,090 miles
    Test number
    387610788293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,550 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    30,550 miles
    Test number
    853944430567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    108345156911
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about L8 XML

Does L8 XML currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 XML is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L8 XML?
The MOT on L8 XML is valid until 25 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 XML done?
L8 XML was recorded at 71,434 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 8,107 miles a year.
Has L8 XML ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 XML has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on L8 XML 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 XML find?
L8 XML passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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