
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,498 cc
LS08 ZNJMOT history
LS08 ZNJ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 150,654 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 150,654 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,762 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS08 ZNJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS08 ZNJ was last recorded at 150,654 miles on 19 Mar 2025, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 May 2015: 10,563 miles, lower than 125,295 miles on 16 May 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 150,650 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 3,762 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,654 miles
- 2023 – 147,962 miles
- 2019 – 147,928 miles
- 2018 – 147,297 miles
- 2017 – 144,952 miles
- 2016 – 139,964 miles
- 2015 – 10,563 miles
- 2014 – 125,295 miles
- 2013 – 116,483 miles
- 2012 – 104,824 miles
- 2011 – 98,542 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,654 miles (+4)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 150,654 miles
- Test number
- 690610203704
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail150,650 miles (+2,688)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,650 miles
- Test number
- 206366544042
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass147,962 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 147,962 miles
- Test number
- 364172123139
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail147,962 miles (+34)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,962 miles
- Test number
- 982398795178
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass147,928 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,928 miles
- Test number
- 495105522740
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail147,928 miles (+631)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,928 miles
- Test number
- 415429685004
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin could not assess inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Could not assess condition of rear pads due to wheel trims
Pass147,297 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 147,297 miles
- Test number
- 552714877051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,149 miles (+2,197)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,149 miles
- Test number
- 202644356440
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease beginning to seep from OSF cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass144,952 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 144,952 miles
- Test number
- 796156175434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,886 miles (+4,922)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,886 miles
- Test number
- 975659998447
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass139,964 miles (+129,401)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 139,964 miles
- Test number
- 568177694634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,563 miles (-114,732)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 10,563 miles
- Test number
- 525068935106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,295 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 125,295 miles
- Test number
- 217216234114
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAppears engine/gearbox mountings may be weakening when vehicle is in motion,though nothing obvious found on static inspection
- NoteWindscreen wipers light smearing at time of test
Fail125,295 miles (+8,812)1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,295 miles
- Test number
- 847516734140
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAppears engine/gearbox mountings may be weakening when vehicle is in motion,though nothing obvious found on static inspection
- NoteWindscreen wipers light smearing at time of test
Pass116,483 miles (+11,659)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2014
- Odometer
- 116,483 miles
- Test number
- 265049823197
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearsside front tyre worn on outer edge - advise tracking
Pass104,824 miles (+6,282)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- 104,824 miles
- Test number
- 287265722423
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass98,542 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 98,542 miles
- Test number
- 535142231198
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNSF tyre worn outer shoulder
Questions about LS08 ZNJ
- Does LS08 ZNJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS08 ZNJ expired on 18 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS08 ZNJ?
- The MOT on LS08 ZNJ expired on 18 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS08 ZNJ done?
- LS08 ZNJ was recorded at 150,654 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2025, an average of 3,762 miles a year.
- Has LS08 ZNJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS08 ZNJ has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS08 ZNJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS08 ZNJ find?
- LS08 ZNJ passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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