
Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
WMW 478MOT history
WMW 478 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 28 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 83,976 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 83,976 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,867 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WMW 478
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
WMW 478 was last recorded at 83,976 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 9,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,832 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,144 miles
- Average per year
- 5,867 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,976 miles
- 2025 – 74,832 miles
- 2024 – 66,004 miles
- 2023 – 61,393 miles
- 2022 – 53,914 miles
- 2021 – 49,097 miles
- 2019 – 39,029 miles
- 2018 – 35,171 miles
- 2017 – 30,893 miles
- 2016 – 26,874 miles
What the latest MOT found
- 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))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 28 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,976 miles (+9,144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 83,976 miles
- Test number
- 631858825853
- 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))
Pass74,832 miles (+8,828)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 74,832 miles
- Test number
- 944728932893
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose clamp rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,004 miles (+114)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 66,004 miles
- Test number
- 888635120645
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail65,890 miles (+4,497)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,890 miles
- Test number
- 793465825357
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass61,393 miles (+7,479)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 61,393 miles
- Test number
- 826328700983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,914 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 53,914 miles
- Test number
- 915525317248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,908 miles (+4,811)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,908 miles
- Test number
- 434888899678
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,097 miles (+10,068)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 49,097 miles
- Test number
- 912664653116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,029 miles (+3,858)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 39,029 miles
- Test number
- 847480610190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,171 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 35,171 miles
- Test number
- 689632919955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,169 miles (+4,276)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,169 miles
- Test number
- 165859005083
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass30,893 miles (+4,019)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 30,893 miles
- Test number
- 332344371242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 26,874 miles
- Test number
- 331334095302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about WMW 478
- What vehicle is registration WMW 478 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WMW 478 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 28 Mar 2013. 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 WMW 478 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WMW 478 is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on WMW 478?
- The MOT on WMW 478 is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has WMW 478 done?
- WMW 478 was recorded at 83,976 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 5,867 miles a year.
- Has WMW 478 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WMW 478 has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on WMW 478 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 WMW 478 find?
- WMW 478 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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