Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Grey · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
V68 DLUMOT history
V68 DLU is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 24 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 40,476 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 40,476 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,040 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V68 DLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 24 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V68 DLU was last recorded at 40,476 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 215 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,261 miles · 29 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 215 miles
- Average per year
- 1,040 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,476 miles
- 2025 – 40,261 miles
- 2024 – 40,122 miles
- 2023 – 39,962 miles
- 2022 – 39,341 miles
- 2021 – 38,925 miles
- 2020 – 38,710 miles
- 2019 – 37,918 miles
- 2018 – 37,169 miles
- 2017 – 36,471 miles
- 2016 – 36,172 miles
- 2015 – 35,267 miles
- 2014 – 34,368 miles
- 2013 – 33,820 miles
- 2012 – 33,114 miles
- 2011 – 32,284 miles
- 2010 – 31,400 miles
- 2009 – 30,321 miles
- 2008 – 29,791 miles
- 2007 – 24,330 miles
- 2006 – 19,641 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,476 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Both rear tyres perished.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Rear bumper loose.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
31 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,476 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 40,476 miles
- Test number
- 842982112157
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail40,476 miles (+215)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,476 miles
- Test number
- 157896959371
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear BROKEN (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass40,261 miles (+139)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 40,261 miles
- Test number
- 560051940529
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass40,122 miles (+160)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 40,122 miles
- Test number
- 310597347078
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass39,962 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 39,962 miles
- Test number
- 383455687045
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail39,960 miles (+619)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,960 miles
- Test number
- 627451489305
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass39,341 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 39,341 miles
- Test number
- 356133744136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,339 miles (+414)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,339 miles
- Test number
- 397955428444
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass38,925 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 38,925 miles
- Test number
- 329133692013
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail38,925 miles (+215)2 dangerous7 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,925 miles
- Test number
- 328255877887
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass38,710 miles (+792)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 38,710 miles
- Test number
- 336743630047
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished.
- AdvisoryRear bumper loose.
Pass37,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 37,918 miles
- Test number
- 258232021618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,917 miles (+748)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,917 miles
- Test number
- 117436189703
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass37,169 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 37,169 miles
- Test number
- 263207022590
- AdvisoryBoth rear indicator bulbs starting to fade in colour.
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished.
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded.
- AdvisoryRear bumper loose.
Fail37,168 miles (+697)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,168 miles
- Test number
- 477594592385
- MajorDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear indicator bulbs starting to fade in colour.
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished.
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded.
- AdvisoryRear bumper loose.
Pass36,471 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 36,471 miles
- Test number
- 614762947185
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail36,471 miles (+299)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,471 miles
- Test number
- 757201607054
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass36,172 miles (+905)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 36,172 miles
- Test number
- 993342016030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,267 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 35,267 miles
- Test number
- 467494405212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,368 miles (+548)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 34,368 miles
- Test number
- 715362534268
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNearside front tyre perished
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished
Pass33,820 miles (+706)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 33,820 miles
- Test number
- 307103633439
- NoteFront brake pads worn low.
- NoteSlight scratches to windscreen.
Pass33,114 miles (+830)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 33,114 miles
- Test number
- 998216722299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,284 miles (+884)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 32,284 miles
- Test number
- 385068421467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 31,400 miles
- Test number
- 351731420246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,400 miles (+1,079)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,400 miles
- Test number
- 611941620262
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Pass30,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 30,321 miles
- Test number
- 934147119234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,320 miles (+529)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,320 miles
- Test number
- 610937719296
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass29,791 miles (+5,461)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 29,791 miles
- Test number
- 602203538207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,330 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,330 miles
- Test number
- 372880627290
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass24,330 miles (+4,689)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 24,330 miles
- Test number
- 424700427273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 19,641 miles
- Test number
- 263861926209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V68 DLU
- Does V68 DLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V68 DLU is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V68 DLU?
- The MOT on V68 DLU is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V68 DLU done?
- V68 DLU was recorded at 40,476 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 1,040 miles a year.
- Has V68 DLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V68 DLU has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on V68 DLU 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 V68 DLU find?
- V68 DLU passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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