Mercedes-Benz C
Beige · Petrol · 2001 · 1,998 cc
Y8 GUYMOT history
Y8 GUY is a beige petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 20 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 94,472 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 94,472 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,811 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 GUY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 20 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 GUY was last recorded at 94,472 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 390 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,082 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 390 miles
- Average per year
- 2,811 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,472 miles
- 2025 – 94,082 miles
- 2024 – 93,650 miles
- 2023 – 93,331 miles
- 2022 – 92,869 miles
- 2021 – 92,166 miles
- 2020 – 91,644 miles
- 2019 – 88,952 miles
- 2018 – 85,055 miles
- 2017 – 82,169 miles
- 2016 – 79,700 miles
- 2015 – 76,695 miles
- 2014 – 70,515 miles
- 2013 – 67,686 miles
- 2012 – 66,156 miles
- 2011 – 62,069 miles
- 2010 – 57,954 miles
- 2009 – 52,273 miles
- 2008 – 48,497 miles
- 2007 – 43,328 miles
- 2006 – 37,706 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,472 miles
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2024
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,472 miles (+390)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 94,472 miles
- Test number
- 550555202982
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass94,082 miles (+432)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 94,082 miles
- Test number
- 301789872230
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass93,650 miles (+319)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 93,650 miles
- Test number
- 768015642016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass93,331 miles (+462)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 93,331 miles
- Test number
- 707736236867
- MinorNearside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,869 miles (+703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 92,869 miles
- Test number
- 234699033739
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass92,166 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 92,166 miles
- Test number
- 467747264124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,644 miles (+2,692)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 91,644 miles
- Test number
- 889729001066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,952 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 88,952 miles
- Test number
- 483202248106
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail88,948 miles (+3,893)2 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,948 miles
- Test number
- 304234372181
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass85,055 miles (+2,886)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 85,055 miles
- Test number
- 360145671849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,169 miles (+2,469)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 82,169 miles
- Test number
- 693676968460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,700 miles (+3,005)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 79,700 miles
- Test number
- 559312215111
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread perishing
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass76,695 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 76,695 miles
- Test number
- 809020795112
- NoteN/s side repeater damaged.
Fail76,695 miles (+6,180)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,695 miles
- Test number
- 397719985192
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteN/s side repeater damaged.
Pass70,515 miles (+2,829)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 70,515 miles
- Test number
- 735150294178
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass67,686 miles (+1,530)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 67,686 miles
- Test number
- 918286683159
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteRear brake metal pipes slightly corroded.
Pass66,156 miles (+4,087)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 66,156 miles
- Test number
- 239287782484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,069 miles (+4,115)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 62,069 miles
- Test number
- 228191281141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,954 miles (+5,681)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 57,954 miles
- Test number
- 253877770420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,273 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,273 miles
- Test number
- 692224909188
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass52,273 miles (+3,776)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 52,273 miles
- Test number
- 693134909198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,497 miles (+5,169)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 48,497 miles
- Test number
- 180512548161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 43,328 miles
- Test number
- 170909527192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,328 miles (+5,622)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,328 miles
- Test number
- 903019427119
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass37,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2007
- Odometer
- 37,706 miles
- Test number
- 231716526465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 GUY
- Does Y8 GUY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 GUY is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 GUY?
- The MOT on Y8 GUY is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 GUY done?
- Y8 GUY was recorded at 94,472 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 2,811 miles a year.
- Has Y8 GUY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 GUY has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on Y8 GUY 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 Y8 GUY find?
- Y8 GUY passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside side repeater slightly discoloured.
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