Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
V26 APCMOT history
V26 APC is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 29 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 162,891 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 162,891 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 9,663 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 APC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 APC was last recorded at 162,891 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 4,089 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,802 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,089 miles
- Average per year
- 9,663 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,891 miles
- 2025 – 158,802 miles
- 2024 – 154,194 miles
- 2023 – 146,813 miles
- 2022 – 138,802 miles
- 2021 – 133,176 miles
- 2020 – 129,030 miles
- 2019 – 117,516 miles
- 2018 – 109,960 miles
- 2017 – 97,830 miles
- 2016 – 93,606 miles
- 2015 – 81,128 miles
- 2014 – 66,422 miles
- 2013 – 48,319 miles
- 2012 – 31,784 miles
- 2011 – 20,245 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,891 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 damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen has small stone chip
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,891 miles (+4,089)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 162,891 miles
- Test number
- 236300912060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,802 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 158,802 miles
- Test number
- 698384615848
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail158,802 miles (+4,608)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,802 miles
- Test number
- 986239282423
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass154,194 miles (+7,381)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 154,194 miles
- Test number
- 905859048183
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass146,813 miles (+25)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 146,813 miles
- Test number
- 961748567607
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryWindscreen has small stone chip
Fail146,788 miles (+7,986)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,788 miles
- Test number
- 849989127159
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryWindscreen has small stone chip
Pass138,802 miles (+5,626)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 138,802 miles
- Test number
- 974762548064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,176 miles (+4,146)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 133,176 miles
- Test number
- 438439427006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,030 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 129,030 miles
- Test number
- 849445267526
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges (225/45/17)
Fail129,013 miles (+11,497)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,013 miles
- Test number
- 515176008083
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges (225/45/17)
Pass117,516 miles (+7,556)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 117,516 miles
- Test number
- 973342669568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,960 miles (+12,130)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 109,960 miles
- Test number
- 527552132743
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- 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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,830 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 97,830 miles
- Test number
- 631136355326
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 chips 8mm (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail97,827 miles (+4,221)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,827 miles
- Test number
- 223834890782
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint See yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 chips 8mm (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass93,606 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 93,606 miles
- Test number
- 234682190317
- AdvisoryOffside Front spot light damaged.
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail93,604 miles (+12,476)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,604 miles
- Test number
- 528693124206
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working outer bulb. (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front spot light damaged.
- 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)
Pass81,128 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 81,128 miles
- Test number
- 335579535151
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail81,127 miles (+14,705)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,127 miles
- Test number
- 515788935179
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,422 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 66,422 miles
- Test number
- 968239844184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,403 miles (+18,084)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,403 miles
- Test number
- 287298244402
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,319 miles (+1)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 48,319 miles
- Test number
- 297329143475
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail48,318 miles (+16,534)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,318 miles
- Test number
- 755828043185
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,784 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 31,784 miles
- Test number
- 279593942190
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail31,784 miles (+11,539)1 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,784 miles
- Test number
- 566373142102
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass20,245 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2012
- Odometer
- 20,245 miles
- Test number
- 745104021130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about V26 APC
- Does V26 APC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 APC is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V26 APC?
- The MOT on V26 APC is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V26 APC done?
- V26 APC was recorded at 162,891 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 9,663 miles a year.
- Has V26 APC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 APC has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on V26 APC 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 V26 APC find?
- V26 APC passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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