Mercedes-Benz GL
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 3,997 cc
LD08 AXJMOT history
LD08 AXJ is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz GL first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 48,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 48,173 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,934 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 AXJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- GL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 AXJ was last recorded at 48,173 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 48,156 miles · 27 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 2,934 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,173 miles
- 2024 – 47,670 miles
- 2021 – 43,712 miles
- 2020 – 37,928 miles
- 2019 – 37,367 miles
- 2018 – 30,924 miles
- 2017 – 24,544 miles
- 2016 – 18,971 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,173 miles
- AdvisoryEngine management light onRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 18 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,173 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 48,173 miles
- Test number
- 552563377519
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Fail48,156 miles (+486)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,156 miles
- Test number
- 470625533508
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass47,670 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 47,670 miles
- Test number
- 937851420326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,651 miles (+3,939)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,651 miles
- Test number
- 456705177895
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass43,712 miles (+5,784)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 43,712 miles
- Test number
- 424757397891
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass37,928 miles (+561)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 37,928 miles
- Test number
- 901749145280
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass37,367 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 37,367 miles
- Test number
- 810339186261
- AdvisoryEmission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail37,366 miles (+1,071)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,366 miles
- Test number
- 836989625428
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryEmission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass36,295 miles (+5,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 36,295 miles
- Test number
- 952740670671
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass30,924 miles (+6,380)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 30,924 miles
- Test number
- 658292407845
- AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face both discs (3.5.1i)
Pass24,544 miles (+5,573)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 24,544 miles
- Test number
- 811008215363
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass18,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 18,971 miles
- Test number
- 473513811120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD08 AXJ
- Does LD08 AXJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 AXJ is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 AXJ?
- The MOT on LD08 AXJ is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 AXJ done?
- LD08 AXJ was recorded at 48,173 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 2,934 miles a year.
- Has LD08 AXJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 AXJ has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD08 AXJ 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 LD08 AXJ find?
- LD08 AXJ passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: engine management light on.
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