Mercedes-Benz 230
Green · Petrol · 1984 · 2,299 cc
SON 396MOT history
SON 396 is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz 230 first used on 30 Dec 1984. Its MOT expired on 5 Dec 2025 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 61,895 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 61,895 mi
- At MOT on 6 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,173 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SON 396
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 230
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1984
- First used
- 30 Dec 1984
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
SON 396 was last recorded at 61,895 miles on 6 Dec 2024, 131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,764 miles · 9 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 131 miles
- Average per year
- 1,173 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 61,895 miles
- 2023 – 60,252 miles
- 2021 – 59,973 miles
- 2020 – 59,865 miles
- 2019 – 59,347 miles
- 2018 – 58,762 miles
- 2017 – 57,992 miles
- 2016 – 57,074 miles
- 2015 – 56,025 miles
- 2014 – 54,511 miles
- 2013 – 53,095 miles
- 2012 – 51,411 miles
- 2011 – 50,081 miles
- 2010 – 46,933 miles
- 2009 – 44,831 miles
- 2008 – 43,171 miles
- 2007 – 41,543 miles
- 2006 – 39,748 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,895 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2012–2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,895 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 61,895 miles
- Test number
- 491554806093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,764 miles (+1,512)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 61,764 miles
- Test number
- 995694397926
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass60,252 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 60,252 miles
- Test number
- 431476195860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,973 miles (+108)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 59,973 miles
- Test number
- 348752721227
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass59,865 miles (+518)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 59,865 miles
- Test number
- 619280105493
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside headlamp patten poor
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective all tail pipe mounts perrishing (6.1.2 (a))
Pass59,347 miles (+585)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 59,347 miles
- Test number
- 438271372355
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass58,762 miles (+770)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 58,762 miles
- Test number
- 939750420443
- Advisory2 x rear exhaust mounts broken & 2 perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass57,992 miles (+918)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 57,992 miles
- Test number
- 378509322227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryTail pipe rubber mount missing
Pass57,074 miles (+1,049)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 57,074 miles
- Test number
- 754544700439
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryTail pipe mounts perished & 1 missing
Pass56,025 miles (+1,514)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 56,025 miles
- Test number
- 915685115065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Note1 tail pipe mount missing
Pass54,511 miles (+1,416)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 54,511 miles
- Test number
- 756533014017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront wipers slihgty split / smery
- NoteO/s rear exhaust mount badly perrished
Pass53,095 miles (+1,684)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 53,095 miles
- Test number
- 325244913043
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/f brake binding slighty
- NoteRear exhaust mounts perrished
Pass51,411 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 51,411 miles
- Test number
- 125546502095
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail51,411 miles (+1,330)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,411 miles
- Test number
- 369015502016
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass50,081 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 50,081 miles
- Test number
- 399351321002
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Fail50,081 miles (+3,148)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,081 miles
- Test number
- 135130021431
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass46,933 miles (+2,102)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 46,933 miles
- Test number
- 992515010024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,831 miles (+1,660)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 44,831 miles
- Test number
- 741058009091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,171 miles (+1,628)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 43,171 miles
- Test number
- 943549408026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,543 miles (+1,795)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 41,543 miles
- Test number
- 972575017010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 39,748 miles
- Test number
- 561477816063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SON 396
- What vehicle is registration SON 396 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SON 396 on a green petrol Mercedes-Benz 230 first used on 30 Dec 1984. 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 SON 396 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SON 396 expired on 5 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SON 396?
- The MOT on SON 396 expired on 5 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SON 396 done?
- SON 396 was recorded at 61,895 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2024, an average of 1,173 miles a year.
- Has SON 396 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SON 396 has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2012.
- Has the mileage on SON 396 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 SON 396 find?
- SON 396 passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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