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Mercedes-Benz 280

Blue · Petrol · 1983 · 2,746 cc

TUE 1MOT history

TUE 1 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1983. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 85,106 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
85,106 mi
At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,392 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TUE 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
280
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,746 cc
Year of manufacture
1983
First used
31 Dec 1983
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TUE 1 was last recorded at 85,106 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 1,193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
83,913 miles · 24 Oct 2022
Between the last two tests
1,193 miles
Average per year
1,392 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,106 miles
  • 2022 – 83,913 miles
  • 2021 – 83,376 miles
  • 2020 – 83,064 miles
  • 2019 – 81,954 miles
  • 2018 – 81,012 miles
  • 2017 – 78,993 miles
  • 2016 – 76,047 miles
  • 2015 – 74,017 miles
  • 2014 – 71,850 miles
  • 2013 – 69,499 miles
  • 2012 – 67,330 miles
  • 2011 – 65,196 miles
  • 2009 – 62,245 miles
  • 2008 – 60,606 miles
  • 2006 – 58,134 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,106 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 2 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,106 miles (+1,193)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    85,106 miles
    Test number
    844133315570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass83,913 miles (+537)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    83,913 miles
    Test number
    703326371426
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass83,376 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    83,376 miles
    Test number
    384921057623

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail83,374 miles (+310)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,374 miles
    Test number
    860416252789
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass83,064 miles (+1,110)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    83,064 miles
    Test number
    686563981893
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass81,954 miles (+942)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    81,954 miles
    Test number
    654453254282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass81,012 miles (+2,019)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    81,012 miles
    Test number
    845121278185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass78,993 miles (+2,946)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    78,993 miles
    Test number
    454708655440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass76,047 miles (+2,030)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    76,047 miles
    Test number
    615677149154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass74,017 miles (+2,167)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    74,017 miles
    Test number
    327982789096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass71,850 miles (+2,351)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    71,850 miles
    Test number
    438382804329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass69,499 miles (+2,169)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    69,499 miles
    Test number
    887501503328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass67,330 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    67,330 miles
    Test number
    678980502380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail67,330 miles (+2,134)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,330 miles
    Test number
    699980902301
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

  15. Pass65,196 miles (+2,951)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    65,196 miles
    Test number
    379298791230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail62,245 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,245 miles
    Test number
    341068419385
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  17. Pass62,245 miles (+1,639)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    62,245 miles
    Test number
    731938919321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass60,606 miles (+2,472)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    60,606 miles
    Test number
    453801448263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass58,134 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    58,134 miles
    Test number
    534598406316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail58,112 miles3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,112 miles
    Test number
    251276006340
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Questions about TUE 1

What vehicle is registration TUE 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TUE 1 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1983. 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 TUE 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TUE 1 is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on TUE 1?
The MOT on TUE 1 is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TUE 1 done?
TUE 1 was recorded at 85,106 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 1,392 miles a year.
Has TUE 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TUE 1 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on TUE 1 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 TUE 1 find?
TUE 1 passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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