
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 4,973 cc
V8 ROPMOT history
V8 ROP is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 15 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 23 MOT tests, with 79,774 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 79,774 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 22 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 ROP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 ROP was last recorded at 79,774 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 384 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,390 miles · 14 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 384 miles
- Average per year
- 2,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,774 miles
- 2025 – 79,390 miles
- 2024 – 78,839 miles
- 2023 – 78,313 miles
- 2022 – 77,812 miles
- 2021 – 77,454 miles
- 2020 – 76,362 miles
- 2019 – 75,979 miles
- 2018 – 75,205 miles
- 2017 – 73,869 miles
- 2016 – 70,858 miles
- 2015 – 66,511 miles
- 2014 – 61,850 miles
- 2013 – 56,885 miles
- 2012 – 54,215 miles
- 2011 – 48,619 miles
- 2010 – 43,926 miles
- 2009 – 40,640 miles
- 2008 – 37,559 miles
- 2007 – 33,876 miles
- 2006 – 27,963 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySome corrosion to pipes on rear suspension
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.
Engine covers fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Undertrays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,774 miles (+384)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 79,774 miles
- Test number
- 208104061132
- AdvisorySome corrosion to pipes on rear suspension
Pass79,390 miles (+551)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 79,390 miles
- Test number
- 515207557584
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass78,839 miles (+526)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 78,839 miles
- Test number
- 283106329486
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass78,313 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 78,313 miles
- Test number
- 105228749800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,812 miles (+358)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 77,812 miles
- Test number
- 445001819587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,454 miles (+1,092)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 77,454 miles
- Test number
- 274991712435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,362 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 76,362 miles
- Test number
- 739930046946
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail76,362 miles (+383)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,362 miles
- Test number
- 714852771651
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass75,979 miles (+774)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,979 miles
- Test number
- 227810551551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,205 miles (+1,336)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 75,205 miles
- Test number
- 851652204197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,869 miles (+3,011)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 73,869 miles
- Test number
- 983846527365
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass70,858 miles (+4,347)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 70,858 miles
- Test number
- 120620654860
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower slight misting of fluid o/s front suspention unit.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass66,511 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 66,511 miles
- Test number
- 238998005240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,205 miles (+4,355)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 66,205 miles
- Test number
- 876813295014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,850 miles (+4,965)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 61,850 miles
- Test number
- 966364614180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,885 miles (+2,670)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 56,885 miles
- Test number
- 206741523459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,215 miles (+5,596)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 54,215 miles
- Test number
- 659087452235
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,619 miles (+4,693)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 48,619 miles
- Test number
- 396514261407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,926 miles (+3,286)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 43,926 miles
- Test number
- 210305540288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,640 miles (+3,081)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 40,640 miles
- Test number
- 683344559238
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass37,559 miles (+3,683)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 37,559 miles
- Test number
- 191670868233
- NoteOff side front wheel different size
Pass33,876 miles (+5,913)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 33,876 miles
- Test number
- 784176577279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,963 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 27,963 miles
- Test number
- 284294366235
- 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)
Questions about V8 ROP
- Does V8 ROP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 ROP is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 ROP?
- The MOT on V8 ROP is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 ROP done?
- V8 ROP was recorded at 79,774 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 2,618 miles a year.
- Has V8 ROP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 ROP has failed 1 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on V8 ROP 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 ROP find?
- V8 ROP passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: some corrosion to pipes on rear suspension.
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