
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
X8 SWEMOT history
X8 SWE is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 23 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 81,049 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 81,049 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,019 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 SWE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 SWE was last recorded at 81,049 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 6,219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,830 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,219 miles
- Average per year
- 4,019 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,049 miles
- 2024 – 74,830 miles
- 2023 – 67,008 miles
- 2022 – 58,793 miles
- 2020 – 55,661 miles
- 2019 – 54,920 miles
- 2018 – 50,442 miles
- 2017 – 45,037 miles
- 2016 – 41,322 miles
- 2015 – 41,271 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,049 miles (+6,219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 81,049 miles
- Test number
- 100612368102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass74,830 miles (+7,822)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 74,830 miles
- Test number
- 448452482315
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass67,008 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 67,008 miles
- Test number
- 465768556873
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail67,006 miles (+8,213)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,006 miles
- Test number
- 501236116513
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass58,793 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 58,793 miles
- Test number
- 541621017425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,253 miles (+2,592)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 58,253 miles
- Test number
- 326697028162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,661 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 55,661 miles
- Test number
- 521446982496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,920 miles (+4,478)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 54,920 miles
- Test number
- 221583621200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,442 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 50,442 miles
- Test number
- 120180504913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,441 miles (+1,808)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,441 miles
- Test number
- 542092768719
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,633 miles (+3,596)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 48,633 miles
- Test number
- 757692702719
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass45,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 45,037 miles
- Test number
- 934877160070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,037 miles (+3,715)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,037 miles
- Test number
- 921190148733
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Pass41,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 41,322 miles
- Test number
- 424262830438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,322 miles (+51)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,322 miles
- Test number
- 577503834910
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass41,271 miles (+3,031)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 41,271 miles
- Test number
- 922172203688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,240 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 38,240 miles
- Test number
- 887781615166
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside front alloy wheel buckled
Questions about X8 SWE
- Does X8 SWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 SWE is valid until 27 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X8 SWE?
- The MOT on X8 SWE is valid until 27 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X8 SWE done?
- X8 SWE was recorded at 81,049 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 4,019 miles a year.
- Has X8 SWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 SWE has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on X8 SWE 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 SWE find?
- X8 SWE passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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