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Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,461 cc

R16 AWBMOT history

R16 AWB is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 26 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 73,878 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

R16 AWB blue Mercedes-Benz B-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
73,878 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,338 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 AWB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
B-Class
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
26 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
7 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 AWB was last recorded at 73,878 miles on 7 May 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,868 miles · 30 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
5,338 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,878 miles
  • 2025 – 69,256 miles
  • 2024 – 62,987 miles
  • 2023 – 56,096 miles
  • 2022 – 51,570 miles
  • 2021 – 47,898 miles
  • 2020 – 45,003 miles
  • 2019 – 43,088 miles
  • 2018 – 33,658 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,878 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,878 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    73,878 miles
    Test number
    350776607908

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail73,868 miles (+4,612)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,868 miles
    Test number
    157499418598
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass69,256 miles (+6,269)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2026
    Odometer
    69,256 miles
    Test number
    504807771780
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass62,987 miles (+1,006)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2025
    Odometer
    62,987 miles
    Test number
    208219676739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass61,981 miles (+109)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    61,981 miles
    Test number
    635524291269
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Fail61,872 miles (+5,776)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,872 miles
    Test number
    944780501675
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass56,096 miles (+4,526)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    56,096 miles
    Test number
    650880441248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass51,570 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    51,570 miles
    Test number
    376107823292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail51,570 miles (+3,672)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,570 miles
    Test number
    904891998964
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  10. Pass47,898 miles (+2,895)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    47,898 miles
    Test number
    936296196915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass45,003 miles (+1,915)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    45,003 miles
    Test number
    199069351991
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass43,088 miles (+9,430)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    43,088 miles
    Test number
    155097654886
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. Pass33,658 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    33,658 miles
    Test number
    392462576871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R16 AWB

Does R16 AWB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 AWB is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 AWB?
The MOT on R16 AWB is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 AWB done?
R16 AWB was recorded at 73,878 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 5,338 miles a year.
Has R16 AWB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 AWB has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on R16 AWB 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 R16 AWB find?
R16 AWB passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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