
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
X8 ALWMOT history
X8 ALW is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 5 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 107,690 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 107,690 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 ALW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 5 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 ALW was last recorded at 107,690 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 107,684 miles · 4 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 5,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,690 miles
- 2025 – 103,869 miles
- 2024 – 101,800 miles
- 2023 – 100,115 miles
- 2021 – 95,549 miles
- 2020 – 92,669 miles
- 2019 – 87,818 miles
- 2018 – 82,311 miles
- 2017 – 76,987 miles
- 2016 – 71,931 miles
- 2015 – 65,483 miles
- 2014 – 54,110 miles
- 2013 – 45,152 miles
- 2012 – 30,628 miles
- 2011 – 28,672 miles
- 2010 – 24,869 miles
- 2009 – 20,558 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.
Rear discs pitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Slight play in o.s.f wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Under body covered in plastic covers
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,690 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 107,690 miles
- Test number
- 515084892754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,684 miles (+3,815)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,684 miles
- Test number
- 656093222300
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,869 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 103,869 miles
- Test number
- 177654246170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,869 miles (+2,069)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,869 miles
- Test number
- 117944321985
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,800 miles (+1,685)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 101,800 miles
- Test number
- 961434465901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,115 miles (+4,566)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 100,115 miles
- Test number
- 117463434726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,549 miles (+2,880)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 95,549 miles
- Test number
- 854649167897
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,669 miles (+4,851)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 92,669 miles
- Test number
- 988986290317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,818 miles (+5,507)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 87,818 miles
- Test number
- 208416753039
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing thin
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing thin on inner edges
- AdvisoryO/s/f slight play in steering rack
- AdvisoryRear brake discs pitted
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing thin
- AdvisoryRear suspension springs corroded
- AdvisoryVarious parts and places have surface corrosion
Pass82,311 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 82,311 miles
- Test number
- 490598597286
- AdvisoryBrake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
- AdvisoryRear discs pitted
- AdvisorySlight play in o.s.f wheel
- AdvisoryUnder body covered in plastic covers
Fail82,298 miles (+5,311)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,298 miles
- Test number
- 395438313821
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe rusty marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear discs pitted
- AdvisorySlight play in o.s.f wheel
- AdvisoryUnder body covered in plastic covers
Pass76,987 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 76,987 miles
- Test number
- 865827848192
- AdvisoryBoth front brake pipe rusty
- AdvisoryRear discs pitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays covering a lot of the under side /also couldn't fully see the rear coil springs
Fail76,986 miles (+5,055)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,986 miles
- Test number
- 717125156711
- FailureOffside Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake pipe rusty
- AdvisoryRear discs pitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays covering a lot of the under side /also couldn't fully see the rear coil springs
Pass71,931 miles (+6,448)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 71,931 miles
- Test number
- 754992186742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,483 miles (+11,373)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 65,483 miles
- Test number
- 799494805270
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass54,110 miles (+8,958)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 54,110 miles
- Test number
- 929510494186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,152 miles (+14,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 45,152 miles
- Test number
- 779679463181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,628 miles (+1,956)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 30,628 miles
- Test number
- 527981792143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,672 miles (+3,803)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 28,672 miles
- Test number
- 189970831246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,869 miles (+4,311)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 24,869 miles
- Test number
- 321113930236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 20,558 miles
- Test number
- 481627149226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X8 ALW
- Does X8 ALW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 ALW is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X8 ALW?
- The MOT on X8 ALW is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X8 ALW done?
- X8 ALW was recorded at 107,690 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 5,278 miles a year.
- Has X8 ALW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 ALW has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on X8 ALW 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 X8 ALW find?
- X8 ALW passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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