
Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,398 cc
S801 ADLMOT history
S801 ADL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 70,185 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 70,185 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,428 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S801 ADL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S801 ADL was last recorded at 70,185 miles on 13 Aug 2025, 2,930 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 67,255 miles · 20 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,930 miles
- Average per year
- 1,428 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,185 miles
- 2024 – 67,255 miles
- 2023 – 65,358 miles
- 2022 – 64,353 miles
- 2021 – 63,428 miles
- 2019 – 59,636 miles
- 2018 – 58,261 miles
- 2016 – 58,251 miles
- 2011 – 53,458 miles
- 2010 – 51,190 miles
- 2009 – 47,116 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,185 miles (+2,930)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 70,185 miles
- Test number
- 264138231600
- MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,255 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 67,255 miles
- Test number
- 553798255814
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail67,255 miles (+1,897)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,255 miles
- Test number
- 949752414708
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass65,358 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 65,358 miles
- Test number
- 289275887040
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail65,358 miles (+1,005)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,358 miles
- Test number
- 205735936570
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,353 miles (+925)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 64,353 miles
- Test number
- 846788838112
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Pass63,428 miles (+3,792)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 63,428 miles
- Test number
- 553635444227
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass59,636 miles (+1,375)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 59,636 miles
- Test number
- 560143462243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,261 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 58,261 miles
- Test number
- 135958365775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,251 miles (+4,793)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 58,251 miles
- Test number
- 462389143367
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail53,458 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,458 miles
- Test number
- 289524151160
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass53,458 miles (+2,268)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 53,458 miles
- Test number
- 536394851185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass51,190 miles (+4,074)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 51,190 miles
- Test number
- 651809740185
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNear side rear tyre wa;; deterioated
- NoteOff side front tyre wall deterioated
Pass47,116 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 47,116 miles
- Test number
- 262397169498
- NoteOffside front tyre outer wall has small crackes
Fail47,113 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,113 miles
- Test number
- 334897169150
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Questions about S801 ADL
- Does S801 ADL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S801 ADL expired on 12 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S801 ADL?
- The MOT on S801 ADL expired on 12 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S801 ADL done?
- S801 ADL was recorded at 70,185 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2025, an average of 1,428 miles a year.
- Has S801 ADL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S801 ADL has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on S801 ADL 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 S801 ADL find?
- S801 ADL passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides; front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, and 1 more.
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