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Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Black · Petrol · 1999 · 4,966 cc

V8 WBOMOT history

V8 WBO is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz G-Class first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 135,949 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2027
Mileage
135,949 mi
At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
264 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 WBO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
G-Class
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,966 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 WBO was last recorded at 135,949 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,928 miles · 17 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
21 miles
Average per year
264 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 135,949 miles
  • 2025 – 135,928 miles
  • 2024 – 135,897 miles
  • 2023 – 135,794 miles
  • 2022 – 135,712 miles
  • 2021 – 135,556 miles
  • 2020 – 135,048 miles
  • 2019 – 134,741 miles
  • 2018 – 134,468 miles
  • 2017 – 133,893 miles
  • 2016 – 133,612 miles
  • 2015 – 133,009 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,949 miles
  • MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tractor joint signs of leaking
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tractor joint signs of leaking
  • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component damper (2.1.5 (a))
  • AdvisorySlight Brake pedal travel

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt four joint gaiters deteriorating (2.2.C.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

16 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,949 miles (+21)2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    135,949 miles
    Test number
    602924848463
    • MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tractor joint signs of leaking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tractor joint signs of leaking
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component damper (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisorySlight Brake pedal travel

  2. Pass135,928 miles (+31)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    135,928 miles
    Test number
    528436066408
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive both hub tractor joint seals deteriorating (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt

  3. Pass135,897 miles (+103)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    135,897 miles
    Test number
    109097692416
    • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all rod end gaiters deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth hub tractor joint seals deteriorating

  4. Pass135,794 miles (+82)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    135,794 miles
    Test number
    511893167632
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront suspension tractor joint housings starting to leak both sides

  5. Pass135,712 miles (+156)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    135,712 miles
    Test number
    497880298115
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront tractor joints starting to leak oil

  6. Pass135,556 miles (+508)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    135,556 miles
    Test number
    585767129965
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play end of steering rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play of steering rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryAll track rod end gaiters are starting to deteriorate
    • AdvisorySteering tractor spheres starting to leak oil both sides

  7. Pass135,048 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    135,048 miles
    Test number
    824153963708
    • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all starting to deteriorate (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryTractor joint seals on hubs starting to deteriorate

  8. Fail135,048 miles (+307)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,048 miles
    Test number
    250640533004
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all starting to deteriorate (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryTractor joint seals on hubs starting to deteriorate

  9. Pass134,741 miles (+273)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    134,741 miles
    Test number
    416428421419
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront front hub spheres slight leak on both sides
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  10. Pass134,468 miles3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    134,468 miles
    Test number
    730176977625
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront sphere hubs both sides slight leak
    • AdvisoryPossible water leak

  11. Fail134,468 miles (+575)1 dangerous3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,468 miles
    Test number
    176381298207
    • DangerousDriver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront sphere hubs both sides slight leak
    • AdvisoryPossible water leak

  12. Pass133,893 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    133,893 miles
    Test number
    334666691871
    • AdvisoryFront Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt four joint gaiters deteriorating (2.2.C.1c)

  13. Fail133,893 miles (+281)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,893 miles
    Test number
    465141277049
    • FailureHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt four joint gaiters deteriorating (2.2.C.1c)

  14. Pass133,612 miles (+603)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    133,612 miles
    Test number
    796262476597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass133,009 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    133,009 miles
    Test number
    826713596830

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail133,009 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,009 miles
    Test number
    245630441832
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Questions about V8 WBO

Does V8 WBO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 WBO is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 WBO?
The MOT on V8 WBO is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 WBO done?
V8 WBO was recorded at 135,949 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 264 miles a year.
Has V8 WBO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 WBO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on V8 WBO 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 WBO find?
V8 WBO passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: nearside drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all dust covers; offside drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all dust covers; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 5 more.

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