Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
V8 LAUMOT history
V8 LAU is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 26 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 56,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 56,132 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,819 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 LAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 LAU was last recorded at 56,132 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 4,240 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,892 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,240 miles
- Average per year
- 3,819 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,132 miles
- 2025 – 51,892 miles
- 2024 – 44,670 miles
- 2023 – 40,616 miles
- 2022 – 39,457 miles
- 2021 – 35,790 miles
- 2020 – 31,805 miles
- 2019 – 27,480 miles
- 2018 – 23,152 miles
- 2017 – 18,989 miles
- 2016 – 17,308 miles
- 2015 – 14,015 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,132 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,132 miles (+4,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 56,132 miles
- Test number
- 607092518891
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,892 miles (+7,222)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 51,892 miles
- Test number
- 636213831243
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,670 miles (+4,054)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 44,670 miles
- Test number
- 818319408657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,616 miles (+1,159)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 40,616 miles
- Test number
- 969879439381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 39,457 miles
- Test number
- 429464254479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,457 miles (+3,667)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,457 miles
- Test number
- 480218240036
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass35,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 35,790 miles
- Test number
- 877742484191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,790 miles (+3,985)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,790 miles
- Test number
- 690972637120
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,805 miles (+4,325)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 31,805 miles
- Test number
- 556516741255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,480 miles (+4,328)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 27,480 miles
- Test number
- 648460789732
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass23,152 miles (+4,163)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 23,152 miles
- Test number
- 167049974908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,989 miles (+1,681)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 18,989 miles
- Test number
- 772606315906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,308 miles (+3,293)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 17,308 miles
- Test number
- 659850842962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,015 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 14,015 miles
- Test number
- 528813755136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 LAU
- Does V8 LAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 LAU is valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 LAU?
- The MOT on V8 LAU is valid until 26 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 LAU done?
- V8 LAU was recorded at 56,132 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 3,819 miles a year.
- Has V8 LAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 LAU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on V8 LAU 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 V8 LAU find?
- V8 LAU passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge.
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