Mercedes-Benz 280
White · Petrol · 1971 · 3,449 cc
SAY 23MOT history
SAY 23 is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 1 Jan 1971. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 79,011 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 79,011 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 698 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SAY 23
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,449 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- First used
- 1 Jan 1971
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SAY 23 was last recorded at 79,011 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 44 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,967 miles · 26 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 44 miles
- Average per year
- 698 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,011 miles
- 2024 – 78,967 miles
- 2022 – 78,924 miles
- 2019 – 78,874 miles
- 2018 – 78,869 miles
- 2017 – 78,861 miles
- 2015 – 78,806 miles
- 2014 – 78,746 miles
- 2013 – 78,506 miles
- 2012 – 78,302 miles
- 2010 – 78,289 miles
- 2009 – 75,107 miles
- 2008 – 72,069 miles
- 2007 – 68,862 miles
- 2006 – 65,270 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,011 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
15 tests since 21 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,011 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 79,011 miles
- Test number
- 281337841478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,967 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 78,967 miles
- Test number
- 531756414981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,924 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2023
- Odometer
- 78,924 miles
- Test number
- 998865077818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,874 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 78,874 miles
- Test number
- 280316998246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,869 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,869 miles
- Test number
- 342221253031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,861 miles (+55)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 78,861 miles
- Test number
- 667352427084
- AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake low effort
- AdvisoryInner sills corroding
- AdvisoryRear floors corroding
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes corroding
- AdvisoryUnderside of car corroding
- AdvisoryUnderside undersilled
Pass78,806 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 78,806 miles
- Test number
- 967751701942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,746 miles (+240)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 78,746 miles
- Test number
- 457197714450
- NoteLow hand brake reading n/s/r
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f king pin
Pass78,506 miles (+204)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 78,506 miles
- Test number
- 659131133332
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass78,302 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 78,302 miles
- Test number
- 978792362247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,289 miles (+3,182)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,289 miles
- Test number
- 211224340254
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteCorrosion on n/s & o/s floor
- NoteSlight leak on steering box
Pass75,107 miles (+3,038)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 75,107 miles
- Test number
- 734317599156
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
- NoteSlight corrosion on n/a & o/s inner sills/floor
Pass72,069 miles (+3,207)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 72,069 miles
- Test number
- 963953208227
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,862 miles (+3,592)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 68,862 miles
- Test number
- 834257097164
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteLow performance reading on n/s/rear hand brake
Pass65,270 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 65,270 miles
- Test number
- 494052306252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SAY 23
- What vehicle is registration SAY 23 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SAY 23 on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 1 Jan 1971. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SAY 23 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SAY 23 is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SAY 23?
- The MOT on SAY 23 is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SAY 23 done?
- SAY 23 was recorded at 79,011 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 698 miles a year.
- Has SAY 23 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SAY 23 has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2010.
- Has the mileage on SAY 23 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 SAY 23 find?
- SAY 23 passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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