Mercedes-Benz 208 D
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,299 cc
T453 EKVMOT history
T453 EKV is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz 208 D first used on 2 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 30 MOT tests, with 187,711 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 187,711 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 19 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 3,130 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T453 EKV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 208 D
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T453 EKV was last recorded at 187,711 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 1,489 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 186,222 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,489 miles
- Average per year
- 3,130 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 187,711 miles
- 2025 – 186,222 miles
- 2024 – 185,832 miles
- 2023 – 183,029 miles
- 2022 – 180,615 miles
- 2021 – 177,473 miles
- 2019 – 177,473 miles
- 2018 – 173,269 miles
- 2017 – 172,009 miles
- 2016 – 170,567 miles
- 2015 – 168,952 miles
- 2014 – 166,721 miles
- 2013 – 165,797 miles
- 2012 – 163,695 miles
- 2011 – 162,102 miles
- 2010 – 155,548 miles
- 2009 – 149,156 miles
- 2008 – 143,085 miles
- 2007 – 133,407 miles
- 2006 – 125,567 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass187,711 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryBoth inner and outer sills corroded.repairs covered in under seal.
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2011
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
30 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,711 miles (+1,489)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 187,711 miles
- Test number
- 568472774291
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth inner and outer sills corroded.repairs covered in under seal.
Pass186,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 186,222 miles
- Test number
- 558089134209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail186,222 miles (+390)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,222 miles
- Test number
- 785641871063
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass185,832 miles (+2,803)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 185,832 miles
- Test number
- 241823295866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,029 miles (+2,414)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 183,029 miles
- Test number
- 741150324203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,615 miles (+3,142)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 180,615 miles
- Test number
- 396253909824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,473 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 177,473 miles
- Test number
- 357171859637
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOuter sills damaged
Fail177,473 miles1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,473 miles
- Test number
- 694144559326
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working whole cluster not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOuter sills damaged
Fail177,473 miles (+4,204)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,473 miles
- Test number
- 729752070953
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central box and tail pipe pepperd (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDiscs corroded front and rear
Pass173,269 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 173,269 miles
- Test number
- 362758473355
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Fail173,269 miles (+1,260)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,269 miles
- Test number
- 304167547160
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Pass172,009 miles (+1,442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 172,009 miles
- Test number
- 393477761397
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass170,567 miles (+1,615)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 170,567 miles
- Test number
- 221973768285
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass168,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 168,952 miles
- Test number
- 165395155149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail168,952 miles (+2,231)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,952 miles
- Test number
- 247435755457
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass166,721 miles (+924)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 166,721 miles
- Test number
- 195014954163
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail165,797 miles4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,797 miles
- Test number
- 228468433125
- Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass165,797 miles (+2,102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 165,797 miles
- Test number
- 229288433173
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass163,695 miles (+1,593)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 163,695 miles
- Test number
- 248287442496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,102 miles (+55)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 162,102 miles
- Test number
- 747397141139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Fail162,047 miles (+6,499)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,047 miles
- Test number
- 577914041116
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass155,548 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 155,548 miles
- Test number
- 304069730194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail155,548 miles (+6,392)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,548 miles
- Test number
- 713649730187
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass149,156 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 149,156 miles
- Test number
- 600422249139
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail149,156 miles (+6,071)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,156 miles
- Test number
- 232322049474
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail143,085 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,085 miles
- Test number
- 212017058426
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass143,085 miles (+9,678)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 143,085 miles
- Test number
- 820887058109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,407 miles (+7,840)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 133,407 miles
- Test number
- 830756557125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 125,567 miles
- Test number
- 102127256143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,567 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,567 miles
- Test number
- 884413756150
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Questions about T453 EKV
- Does T453 EKV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T453 EKV is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T453 EKV?
- The MOT on T453 EKV is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T453 EKV done?
- T453 EKV was recorded at 187,711 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 3,130 miles a year.
- Has T453 EKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T453 EKV has failed 11 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on T453 EKV 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 T453 EKV find?
- T453 EKV passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; both inner and outer sills corroded.repairs covered in under seal..
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