Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 3,724 cc
S8 VAXMOT history
S8 VAX is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 78,928 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 78,928 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,293 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 VAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 VAX was last recorded at 78,928 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 11,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 67,658 miles · 23 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,270 miles
- Average per year
- 5,293 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,928 miles
- 2024 – 67,658 miles
- 2023 – 61,558 miles
- 2022 – 57,849 miles
- 2021 – 54,689 miles
- 2020 – 52,455 miles
- 2019 – 49,464 miles
- 2018 – 37,783 miles
- 2017 – 34,858 miles
- 2016 – 27,287 miles
- 2015 – 23,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorUpper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 15 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,928 miles (+11,270)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 78,928 miles
- Test number
- 562034420695
- MinorUpper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Pass67,658 miles (+6,100)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 67,658 miles
- Test number
- 261314421411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,558 miles (+3,709)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 61,558 miles
- Test number
- 459689449123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,849 miles (+3,160)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 57,849 miles
- Test number
- 597485926584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,689 miles (+2,234)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 54,689 miles
- Test number
- 408266168027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,455 miles (+2,991)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 52,455 miles
- Test number
- 539268977105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,464 miles (+11,681)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 49,464 miles
- Test number
- 342503938175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,783 miles (+2,925)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 37,783 miles
- Test number
- 778550306698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,858 miles (+32)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 34,858 miles
- Test number
- 544435901386
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Fail34,826 miles (+7,539)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,826 miles
- Test number
- 767143679251
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifted (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Pass27,287 miles (+4,098)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 27,287 miles
- Test number
- 268467232798
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 23,189 miles
- Test number
- 269666795176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 VAX
- Does S8 VAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 VAX is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 VAX?
- The MOT on S8 VAX is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 VAX done?
- S8 VAX was recorded at 78,928 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 5,293 miles a year.
- Has S8 VAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 VAX has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on S8 VAX 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 VAX find?
- S8 VAX passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect: upper windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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