Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,149 cc
VTB 209MOT history
VTB 209 is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 18 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 147,579 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 147,579 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,536 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VTB 209
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,149 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VTB 209 was last recorded at 147,579 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 5,078 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 142,501 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,078 miles
- Average per year
- 5,536 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,579 miles
- 2024 – 142,501 miles
- 2023 – 136,555 miles
- 2022 – 131,750 miles
- 2021 – 128,367 miles
- 2020 – 126,675 miles
- 2019 – 125,399 miles
- 2018 – 123,891 miles
- 2017 – 120,754 miles
- 2016 – 113,577 miles
- 2015 – 101,128 miles
- 2014 – 99,151 miles
- 2013 – 92,432 miles
- 2012 – 88,463 miles
- 2011 – 65,328 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,579 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,579 miles (+5,078)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 147,579 miles
- Test number
- 539419470666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,501 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 142,501 miles
- Test number
- 351374815263
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryWing mirror loose, not likely to become detached
Fail142,501 miles (+5,946)1 dangerous2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,501 miles
- Test number
- 728662765593
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testPosition lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryWing mirror loose, not likely to become detached
Pass136,555 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 136,555 miles
- Test number
- 772933710799
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bush and ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail136,555 miles (+4,805)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,555 miles
- Test number
- 687474485638
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bush and ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,750 miles (+3,383)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 131,750 miles
- Test number
- 827161100789
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Pass128,367 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 128,367 miles
- Test number
- 450820010468
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail128,348 miles (+1,673)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,348 miles
- Test number
- 988034774417
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass126,675 miles (+1,276)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 126,675 miles
- Test number
- 318109252579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,399 miles (+1,508)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 125,399 miles
- Test number
- 858628590030
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryTop and bottom covers fitted
Pass123,891 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 123,891 miles
- Test number
- 377547807424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,891 miles (+3,137)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,891 miles
- Test number
- 201939592509
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass120,754 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 120,754 miles
- Test number
- 690576453661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,629 miles (+7,052)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,629 miles
- Test number
- 853629478633
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Pass113,577 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 113,577 miles
- Test number
- 765388309449
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail113,577 miles (+12,449)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,577 miles
- Test number
- 297689232248
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint steel arm (2.5.B.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass101,128 miles (+1,977)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 101,128 miles
- Test number
- 628827626731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 99,151 miles
- Test number
- 745147524285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,151 miles (+1,331)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,151 miles
- Test number
- 635306324266
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass97,820 miles (+5,388)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 97,820 miles
- Test number
- 115256264404
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/front brake binding slightly
Pass92,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 92,432 miles
- Test number
- 256786283050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,432 miles (+3,969)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 92,432 miles
- Test number
- 158637473466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 88,463 miles
- Test number
- 686859672201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,463 miles (+23,135)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,463 miles
- Test number
- 386527372430
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,328 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 65,328 miles
- Test number
- 207729011054
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail65,328 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,328 miles
- Test number
- 339619011065
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about VTB 209
- What vehicle is registration VTB 209 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VTB 209 on a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 18 Jan 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VTB 209 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VTB 209 is valid until 6 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on VTB 209?
- The MOT on VTB 209 is valid until 6 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VTB 209 done?
- VTB 209 was recorded at 147,579 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 5,536 miles a year.
- Has VTB 209 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VTB 209 has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on VTB 209 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 VTB 209 find?
- VTB 209 passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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