Mercedes A180
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 1,992 cc
LP08 HFUMOT history
LP08 HFU is a red diesel Mercedes A180 first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 13 May 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 93,530 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 May 2025
- Mileage
- 93,530 mi
- At MOT on 10 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,762 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 HFU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes
- Model
- A180
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,992 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 HFU was last recorded at 93,530 miles on 10 May 2024, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 93,523 miles · 9 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 5,762 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 93,530 miles
- 2023 – 85,129 miles
- 2022 – 78,304 miles
- 2021 – 73,463 miles
- 2020 – 68,751 miles
- 2019 – 64,421 miles
- 2018 – 61,430 miles
- 2017 – 56,280 miles
- 2016 – 49,962 miles
- 2015 – 43,851 miles
- 2014 – 38,680 miles
- 2013 – 34,719 miles
- 2012 – 26,342 miles
- 2011 – 18,406 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,530 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryGeneral suspension corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has excess travelRecorded 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Headlight lenses deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,530 miles (+7)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 93,530 miles
- Test number
- 777383893568
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral suspension corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has excess travel
Fail93,523 miles (+8,394)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,523 miles
- Test number
- 803700216225
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral suspension corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has excess travel
Pass85,129 miles (+1)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2024
- Odometer
- 85,129 miles
- Test number
- 188378674877
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlight lenses deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail85,128 miles (+6,824)1 dangerous9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,128 miles
- Test number
- 460287559363
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has long travel
- AdvisoryHeadlight lenses deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,304 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2023
- Odometer
- 78,304 miles
- Test number
- 820393135820
- AdvisoryEmission requirements only just met.
- AdvisoryFuel filler pipes corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail78,304 miles (+4,841)2 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,304 miles
- Test number
- 915486863631
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEmission requirements only just met.
- AdvisoryFuel filler pipes corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,463 miles (+4,712)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 73,463 miles
- Test number
- 121509906603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,751 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2021
- Odometer
- 68,751 miles
- Test number
- 552199624386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,751 miles (+4,330)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,751 miles
- Test number
- 658834998941
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass64,421 miles (+2,991)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,421 miles
- Test number
- 198857456126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,430 miles (+5,150)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 61,430 miles
- Test number
- 867006889783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,280 miles (+6,318)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 56,280 miles
- Test number
- 409195041786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,962 miles (+6,111)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,962 miles
- Test number
- 920000202708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,851 miles (+5,171)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 43,851 miles
- Test number
- 776134435118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,680 miles (+3,961)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 38,680 miles
- Test number
- 615932694010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,719 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,719 miles
- Test number
- 328387103104
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass34,719 miles (+8,377)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 34,719 miles
- Test number
- 588597303136
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass26,342 miles (+7,936)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 26,342 miles
- Test number
- 455278212178
- NoteFront brake discs lipped
- NoteRear brake discs slight surface corrosion
Pass18,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 18,406 miles
- Test number
- 557007611181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 HFU
- Does LP08 HFU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 HFU expired on 13 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 HFU?
- The MOT on LP08 HFU expired on 13 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 HFU done?
- LP08 HFU was recorded at 93,530 miles at its MOT on 10 May 2024, an average of 5,762 miles a year.
- Has LP08 HFU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 HFU has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LP08 HFU 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 LP08 HFU find?
- LP08 HFU passed its latest MOT on 10 May 2024 with 7 advisories: coil spring corroded rears; general suspension corrosion; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 4 more.
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