Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
T8 VDRMOT history
T8 VDR is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 3 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 142,951 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 142,951 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,424 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 VDR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 3 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 VDR was last recorded at 142,951 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 2,140 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,811 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,140 miles
- Average per year
- 5,424 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,951 miles
- 2025 – 140,811 miles
- 2023 – 138,521 miles
- 2021 – 132,302 miles
- 2020 – 126,001 miles
- 2019 – 118,847 miles
- 2017 – 111,001 miles
- 2016 – 91,540 miles
- 2015 – 90,000 miles
- 2014 – 86,583 miles
- 2013 – 83,090 miles
- 2012 – 77,917 miles
- 2011 – 73,633 miles
- 2010 – 66,417 miles
- 2009 – 51,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,951 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,951 miles (+2,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 142,951 miles
- Test number
- 427449347266
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,811 miles (+2,290)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 140,811 miles
- Test number
- 972948270891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,521 miles (+2,785)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 138,521 miles
- Test number
- 820475569099
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective hanger brackets deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,736 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 135,736 miles
- Test number
- 403330054266
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/sf and o/sf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail135,736 miles (+3,434)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,736 miles
- Test number
- 614439999370
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/sf and o/sf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,302 miles (+3,166)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 132,302 miles
- Test number
- 494578633726
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass129,136 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 129,136 miles
- Test number
- 584451323933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,136 miles (+3,135)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,136 miles
- Test number
- 915209860701
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass126,001 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 126,001 miles
- Test number
- 330830915602
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Fail126,001 miles (+7,154)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,001 miles
- Test number
- 382266633663
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass118,847 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 118,847 miles
- Test number
- 375399594994
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryO/s mirror glass discoloured
Fail118,846 miles (+7,845)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,846 miles
- Test number
- 479186783746
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryO/s mirror glass discoloured
Pass111,001 miles (+9,309)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 111,001 miles
- Test number
- 852272080419
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass101,692 miles (+10,152)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 101,692 miles
- Test number
- 659913907070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,540 miles (+1,540)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 91,540 miles
- Test number
- 177566678889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,000 miles (+3,417)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 90,000 miles
- Test number
- 818851865079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,583 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 86,583 miles
- Test number
- 827424764053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,581 miles (+3,491)2 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,581 miles
- Test number
- 767842364007
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNo print out produced due to low immissions and unable to pick reading up on DSM
Pass83,090 miles (+5,173)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 83,090 miles
- Test number
- 937573063070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,917 miles (+4,284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 77,917 miles
- Test number
- 656362462057
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass73,633 miles (+7,216)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 73,633 miles
- Test number
- 187283961454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,417 miles (+14,900)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 66,417 miles
- Test number
- 643986550068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,517 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 51,517 miles
- Test number
- 140088059487
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail51,513 miles4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,513 miles
- Test number
- 980317159041
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Questions about T8 VDR
- Does T8 VDR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 VDR is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T8 VDR?
- The MOT on T8 VDR is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T8 VDR done?
- T8 VDR was recorded at 142,951 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 5,424 miles a year.
- Has T8 VDR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 VDR has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on T8 VDR 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 T8 VDR find?
- T8 VDR passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive cooler pipes.
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