Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,498 cc
LS09 ESUMOT history
LS09 ESU is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 31 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 133,803 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 133,803 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,923 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS09 ESU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS09 ESU was last recorded at 133,803 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 133,788 miles · 13 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 7,923 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,803 miles
- 2025 – 124,719 miles
- 2024 – 113,931 miles
- 2023 – 101,677 miles
- 2022 – 90,907 miles
- 2021 – 79,531 miles
- 2020 – 75,004 miles
- 2019 – 68,196 miles
- 2018 – 62,433 miles
- 2017 – 56,446 miles
- 2016 – 48,376 miles
- 2015 – 41,934 miles
- 2014 – 38,462 miles
- 2013 – 29,767 miles
- 2012 – 24,478 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,803 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both side front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront mirror unit slightly insecureRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded 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.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Central Undertray not fully secure damaged and loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,803 miles (+15)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 133,803 miles
- Test number
- 284981133605
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both side front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront mirror unit slightly insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail133,788 miles (+9,069)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,788 miles
- Test number
- 162651089358
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both side front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront mirror unit slightly insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,719 miles (+86)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 124,719 miles
- Test number
- 449484073980
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail124,633 miles (+10,702)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,633 miles
- Test number
- 243493172386
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorStop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation all (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass113,931 miles (+21)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 113,931 miles
- Test number
- 755759732747
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Fail113,910 miles (+12,233)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,910 miles
- Test number
- 330470181597
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,677 miles (+10,770)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 101,677 miles
- Test number
- 597092516815
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass90,907 miles (+11,376)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 90,907 miles
- Test number
- 747266183732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,531 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 79,531 miles
- Test number
- 564994398975
- AdvisoryCentral Undertray not fully secure damaged and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop rubber broken (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop rubber broken (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up and slightly low effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail79,531 miles (+4,527)2 dangerous2 major4 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,531 miles
- Test number
- 337523051904
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorCentral Rear Registration plate lamp insecure housing loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Undertray not fully secure damaged and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop rubber broken (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look 80% worn ( with the wheels still on the vehicle ??) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop rubber broken (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up and slightly low effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass75,004 miles (+6,808)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 75,004 miles
- Test number
- 384197556806
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,196 miles (+5,763)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 68,196 miles
- Test number
- 577829447050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 62,433 miles
- Test number
- 105552242187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,433 miles (+5,987)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,433 miles
- Test number
- 729724702545
- FailureCentral Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing torsion bar insecure (2.4.E.2)
Pass56,446 miles (+8,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 56,446 miles
- Test number
- 244230158188
- AdvisoryNeeds handbrake adjusted
Pass48,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 48,376 miles
- Test number
- 561861778933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,376 miles (+6,442)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,376 miles
- Test number
- 743665640133
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass41,934 miles (+3,472)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 41,934 miles
- Test number
- 289185285064
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,462 miles (+8,695)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 38,462 miles
- Test number
- 798562874055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,767 miles (+5,289)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 29,767 miles
- Test number
- 839537083028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,478 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 24,478 miles
- Test number
- 148230192064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS09 ESU
- Does LS09 ESU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS09 ESU is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS09 ESU?
- The MOT on LS09 ESU is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS09 ESU done?
- LS09 ESU was recorded at 133,803 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 7,923 miles a year.
- Has LS09 ESU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS09 ESU has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS09 ESU 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 LS09 ESU find?
- LS09 ESU passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 6 advisories: coil spring corroded both side front and rear; front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side; front mirror unit slightly insecure, and 3 more.
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