Mercedes-Benz GL
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 3,996 cc
LB57 VCNMOT history
LB57 VCN is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz GL first used on 31 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 139,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 139,943 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,830 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 VCN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- GL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 VCN was last recorded at 139,943 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 965 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 138,978 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 965 miles
- Average per year
- 5,830 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 139,943 miles
- 2024 – 138,978 miles
- 2023 – 137,693 miles
- 2022 – 135,155 miles
- 2021 – 132,993 miles
- 2020 – 128,869 miles
- 2019 – 122,114 miles
- 2018 – 118,880 miles
- 2017 – 114,426 miles
- 2016 – 108,626 miles
- 2015 – 99,006 miles
- 2014 – 87,350 miles
- 2013 – 79,222 miles
- 2012 – 61,474 miles
- 2010 – 52,850 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,943 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,943 miles (+965)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 139,943 miles
- Test number
- 462290658082
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass138,978 miles (+1,285)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 138,978 miles
- Test number
- 691121679327
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass137,693 miles (+2,538)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 137,693 miles
- Test number
- 480138406211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,155 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 135,155 miles
- Test number
- 733057294565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,993 miles (+4,124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 132,993 miles
- Test number
- 939723656899
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass128,869 miles (+6,755)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 128,869 miles
- Test number
- 114275131199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,114 miles (+3,234)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 122,114 miles
- Test number
- 823906882806
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (b))
Pass118,880 miles (+4,454)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 118,880 miles
- Test number
- 172653918257
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass114,426 miles (+5,800)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 114,426 miles
- Test number
- 230222820564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,626 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 108,626 miles
- Test number
- 872506225261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,626 miles (+9,620)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,626 miles
- Test number
- 396300702709
- FailureBrake hose excessively damaged both front (3.6.B.4d)
Pass99,006 miles (+11,656)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 99,006 miles
- Test number
- 726491339521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,350 miles (+8,128)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 87,350 miles
- Test number
- 307544054338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,222 miles (+8,052)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 79,222 miles
- Test number
- 835632063318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,170 miles (+9,696)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 71,170 miles
- Test number
- 268581633091
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass61,474 miles (+8,624)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 61,474 miles
- Test number
- 928060712083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,850 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 52,850 miles
- Test number
- 720947850367
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fail52,850 miles4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,850 miles
- Test number
- 552194040329
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteCracks on both front tyres on inside sidewalls
Questions about LB57 VCN
- Does LB57 VCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB57 VCN is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 VCN?
- The MOT on LB57 VCN is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB57 VCN done?
- LB57 VCN was recorded at 139,943 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 5,830 miles a year.
- Has LB57 VCN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 VCN has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2016.
- Has the mileage on LB57 VCN 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 LB57 VCN find?
- LB57 VCN passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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