Mercedes 308D LWB

Green · Diesel · 1997

P261 LHLMOT history

P261 LHL is a green diesel Mercedes 308D LWB first used on 1 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 12 MOT tests, with 171,547 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 May 2027
Mileage
171,547 mi
At MOT on 9 May 2026
MOT tests
12
7 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,964 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P261 LHL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes
Model
308D LWB
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
1 Feb 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 May 2027
Latest MOT test
9 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P261 LHL was last recorded at 171,547 miles on 9 May 2026, 1,989 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
169,558 miles · 25 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,989 miles
Average per year
1,964 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 171,547 miles
  • 2025 – 169,558 miles
  • 2024 – 169,476 miles
  • 2023 – 167,191 miles
  • 2021 – 163,818 miles
  • 2019 – 159,229 miles
  • 2018 – 156,128 miles
  • 2017 – 153,376 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass171,547 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 20 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass171,547 miles (+1,989)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2027
    Odometer
    171,547 miles
    Test number
    5522118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass169,558 miles (+82)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    169,558 miles
    Test number
    3963917

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail169,476 miles (+2,285)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    169,476 miles
    Test number
    3794735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass167,191 miles (+3,373)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    167,191 miles
    Test number
    2048281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass163,818 miles (+4,589)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    163,818 miles
    Test number
    23065528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass159,229 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    159,229 miles
    Test number
    21114330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail159,212 miles (+3,084)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,212 miles
    Test number
    20862328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass156,128 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    156,128 miles
    Test number
    19002560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail156,107 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,107 miles
    Test number
    18966105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail156,061 miles (+2,685)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,061 miles
    Test number
    18890790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass153,376 miles (+94)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    153,376 miles
    Test number
    17477240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail153,282 miles
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,282 miles
    Test number
    17369569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P261 LHL

Does P261 LHL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P261 LHL is valid until 8 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on P261 LHL?
The MOT on P261 LHL is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P261 LHL done?
P261 LHL was recorded at 171,547 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2026, an average of 1,964 miles a year.
Has P261 LHL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P261 LHL has failed 5 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on P261 LHL 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 P261 LHL find?
P261 LHL passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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