Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,685 cc
V6 VATMOT history
V6 VAT is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 3 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 103,568 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 103,568 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,189 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 VAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 3 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 VAT was last recorded at 103,568 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 846 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,722 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 846 miles
- Average per year
- 4,189 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,568 miles
- 2025 – 102,722 miles
- 2024 – 100,664 miles
- 2023 – 99,584 miles
- 2022 – 98,477 miles
- 2021 – 97,269 miles
- 2020 – 96,193 miles
- 2019 – 94,543 miles
- 2018 – 92,910 miles
- 2017 – 90,980 miles
- 2016 – 88,505 miles
- 2015 – 84,231 miles
- 2014 – 76,908 miles
- 2013 – 70,369 miles
- 2012 – 64,347 miles
- 2011 – 57,596 miles
- 2009 – 46,189 miles
- 2008 – 36,499 miles
- 2007 – 24,877 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,568 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,568 miles (+846)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 103,568 miles
- Test number
- 178784680472
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,722 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 102,722 miles
- Test number
- 930704971790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,720 miles (+2,056)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,720 miles
- Test number
- 946612376479
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,664 miles (+1,080)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 100,664 miles
- Test number
- 932184025088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,584 miles (+1,107)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 99,584 miles
- Test number
- 866624788722
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass98,477 miles (+1,208)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 98,477 miles
- Test number
- 252704863089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,269 miles (+1,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 97,269 miles
- Test number
- 854351692120
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass96,193 miles (+1,650)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 96,193 miles
- Test number
- 396731664797
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass94,543 miles (+1,633)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 94,543 miles
- Test number
- 284945600655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,910 miles (+1,930)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 92,910 miles
- Test number
- 919770498028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,980 miles (+2,475)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 90,980 miles
- Test number
- 236969878244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,505 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 88,505 miles
- Test number
- 270507715969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,501 miles (+4,270)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,501 miles
- Test number
- 472546248235
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,231 miles (+7,323)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 84,231 miles
- Test number
- 111903573181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,908 miles (+6,539)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 76,908 miles
- Test number
- 499673984072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,369 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 70,369 miles
- Test number
- 985829773077
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail70,365 miles (+6,018)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,365 miles
- Test number
- 765489573002
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,347 miles (+6,751)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 64,347 miles
- Test number
- 388067782087
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass57,596 miles (+11,407)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 57,596 miles
- Test number
- 687090161048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,189 miles (+9,690)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 46,189 miles
- Test number
- 822799629349
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,499 miles (+11,622)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 36,499 miles
- Test number
- 361888038351
- NoteUnderbody covered with plastic tray , cannot inspect properly
Pass24,877 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 24,877 miles
- Test number
- 922133737364
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about V6 VAT
- Does V6 VAT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 VAT is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V6 VAT?
- The MOT on V6 VAT is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V6 VAT done?
- V6 VAT was recorded at 103,568 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 4,189 miles a year.
- Has V6 VAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 VAT has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on V6 VAT 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 V6 VAT find?
- V6 VAT passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines.
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