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Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc

S8 PALMOT history

S8 PAL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 27 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 80,766 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

S8 PAL black Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Aug 2027
Mileage
80,766 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,663 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 PAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
27 Jun 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 PAL was last recorded at 80,766 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 414 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,352 miles · 6 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
414 miles
Average per year
2,663 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,766 miles
  • 2025 – 80,352 miles
  • 2024 – 79,776 miles
  • 2023 – 79,073 miles
  • 2022 – 78,424 miles
  • 2021 – 77,486 miles
  • 2020 – 77,322 miles
  • 2019 – 76,661 miles
  • 2018 – 75,437 miles
  • 2017 – 74,033 miles
  • 2016 – 72,693 miles
  • 2015 – 71,555 miles
  • 2014 – 70,192 miles
  • 2013 – 64,291 miles
  • 2012 – 58,691 miles
  • 2011 – 52,902 miles
  • 2010 – 45,046 miles
  • 2009 – 35,209 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,766 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryCorrosion present on rear suspension components
  • AdvisoryUnder body and engine covers fitted obscuring some componentsRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes around vehicle underside

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

25 tests since 26 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,766 miles (+414)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    80,766 miles
    Test number
    984988492285
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion present on rear suspension components
    • AdvisoryUnder body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

  2. Pass80,352 miles (+576)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    80,352 miles
    Test number
    928980567464
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryUnder body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

  3. Pass79,776 miles (+703)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    79,776 miles
    Test number
    231957069505
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion present on exhaust mounts
    • AdvisoryUnder body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

  4. Pass79,073 miles (+649)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    79,073 miles
    Test number
    375574127564
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass78,424 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    78,424 miles
    Test number
    658559704593
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail78,424 miles (+938)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,424 miles
    Test number
    348258031675
    • DangerousNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass77,486 miles (+164)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    77,486 miles
    Test number
    135736582482
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  8. Pass77,322 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    77,322 miles
    Test number
    925117932274
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes around vehicle underside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective mounting point corroded but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

  9. Fail77,314 miles (+653)2 major1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,314 miles
    Test number
    830159737089
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes around vehicle underside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective mounting point corroded but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass76,661 miles (+1,224)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    76,661 miles
    Test number
    323425254860
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp nuts corroding
    • AdvisoryScreenwash leaking

  11. Pass75,437 miles (+1,404)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    75,437 miles
    Test number
    886561699002
    • AdvisoryCentre/rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass74,033 miles (+1,340)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    74,033 miles
    Test number
    694113625731
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes corroded slightly
    • AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside front caster arm ball joint dust cover loose not allowing dirt ingress
    • AdvisorySqueak noise from offside front suspension, no play detected

  13. Pass72,693 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    72,693 miles
    Test number
    333390310025
    • AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded no breaks present
    • AdvisoryFront wiper blades smearing screen
    • AdvisoryNearside front caster arm ball joint dust cover out of shape not allowing dirt ingress
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on both edges

  14. Fail72,693 miles (+1,138)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,693 miles
    Test number
    695481636244
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded no breaks present
    • AdvisoryFront wiper blades smearing screen
    • AdvisoryNearside front caster arm ball joint dust cover out of shape not allowing dirt ingress
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on both edges

  15. Pass71,555 miles (+1,363)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    71,555 miles
    Test number
    367643746402
    • AdvisoryHead light washers leaking
    • AdvisorySqueak from N/S/F suspension
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring view of some components

  16. Fail70,192 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,192 miles
    Test number
    388907364491
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  17. Pass70,192 miles (+555)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    70,192 miles
    Test number
    905157064229
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  18. Fail69,637 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,637 miles
    Test number
    169856374104
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

  19. Pass69,637 miles (+5,346)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    69,637 miles
    Test number
    287886674419

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass64,291 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    64,291 miles
    Test number
    538080073110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail64,291 miles (+5,600)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,291 miles
    Test number
    288039963176
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

  22. Pass58,691 miles (+5,789)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    58,691 miles
    Test number
    288753862478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass52,902 miles (+7,856)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    52,902 miles
    Test number
    365138251176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass45,046 miles (+9,837)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    45,046 miles
    Test number
    342487060125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass35,209 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    35,209 miles
    Test number
    581487579101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 PAL

Does S8 PAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 PAL is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 PAL?
The MOT on S8 PAL is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 PAL done?
S8 PAL was recorded at 80,766 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 2,663 miles a year.
Has S8 PAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 PAL has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on S8 PAL 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 S8 PAL find?
S8 PAL passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear nail in tyre, and 6 more.

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