Mercedes-Benz 380
Gold · Petrol · 1980 · 3,818 cc
WAT 809MOT history
WAT 809 is a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz 380 first used on 30 Dec 1980. Its MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 71,845 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 71,845 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 213 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WAT 809
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 380
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,818 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 30 Dec 1980
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
WAT 809 was last recorded at 71,845 miles on 22 Aug 2025, 195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,650 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 195 miles
- Average per year
- 213 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,845 miles
- 2019 – 71,611 miles
- 2018 – 71,567 miles
- 2017 – 71,309 miles
- 2016 – 70,970 miles
- 2014 – 70,689 miles
- 2013 – 69,986 miles
- 2011 – 69,483 miles
- 2010 – 69,008 miles
- 2009 – 68,143 miles
- 2008 – 68,037 miles
- 2007 – 67,737 miles
- 2006 – 67,737 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,845 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 71,845 miles
- Test number
- 404558803870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,650 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 71,650 miles
- Test number
- 575173021757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,611 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 71,611 miles
- Test number
- 517229735331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,567 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 71,567 miles
- Test number
- 158897708247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,309 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 71,309 miles
- Test number
- 337774539914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,970 miles
- Test number
- 488300952911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,970 miles (+281)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,970 miles
- Test number
- 950738039828
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass70,689 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 70,689 miles
- Test number
- 435950534134
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail70,689 miles (+703)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,689 miles
- Test number
- 316547024185
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass69,986 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 69,986 miles
- Test number
- 218881923493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,483 miles (+475)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 69,483 miles
- Test number
- 878106531139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass69,008 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 69,008 miles
- Test number
- 494459830174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteBattery insecure
Fail69,008 miles (+865)1 failure6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,008 miles
- Test number
- 490952830152
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteBattery insecure
Pass68,143 miles (+106)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 68,143 miles
- Test number
- 424517129186
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteFuel cap seal deteriorating
Pass68,037 miles (+300)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 68,037 miles
- Test number
- 283163338159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking
Pass67,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2008
- Odometer
- 67,737 miles
- Test number
- 192232237179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,737 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- 67,737 miles
- Test number
- 291461536410
- NoteBattery insecure
Questions about WAT 809
- What vehicle is registration WAT 809 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WAT 809 on a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz 380 first used on 30 Dec 1980. 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 WAT 809 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on WAT 809 expired on 21 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on WAT 809?
- The MOT on WAT 809 expired on 21 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has WAT 809 done?
- WAT 809 was recorded at 71,845 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2025, an average of 213 miles a year.
- Has WAT 809 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WAT 809 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on WAT 809 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 WAT 809 find?
- WAT 809 passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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