Mercedes-Benz 280
Red · Petrol · 1972 · 2,778 cc
YFY 422MOT history
YFY 422 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 10 Aug 1972. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 83,369 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 83,369 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 111 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YFY 422
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,778 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1972
- First used
- 10 Aug 1972
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
YFY 422 was last recorded at 83,369 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,358 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 111 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,369 miles
- 2025 – 83,358 miles
- 2024 – 83,335 miles
- 2023 – 83,304 miles
- 2022 – 83,027 miles
- 2021 – 83,015 miles
- 2019 – 82,921 miles
- 2018 – 82,457 miles
- 2017 – 82,322 miles
- 2016 – 82,228 miles
- 2015 – 82,134 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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,369 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 83,369 miles
- Test number
- 529442019435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,358 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 83,358 miles
- Test number
- 819935130788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,335 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 83,335 miles
- Test number
- 398985881948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,304 miles (+277)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 83,304 miles
- Test number
- 185294284816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 83,027 miles
- Test number
- 953921924671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,027 miles (+12)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,027 miles
- Test number
- 981807821396
- MajorDirection indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass83,015 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 83,015 miles
- Test number
- 846802665755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,921 miles (+464)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 82,921 miles
- Test number
- 856217024623
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass82,457 miles (+135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 82,457 miles
- Test number
- 774431247737
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre side wall cracking
Pass82,322 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 82,322 miles
- Test number
- 669106730583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,228 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 82,228 miles
- Test number
- 993340540816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,134 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 82,134 miles
- Test number
- 558766545168
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteSlight corrosion to o/s/f floor pan
Fail82,133 miles4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,133 miles
- Test number
- 237532645432
- FailureExhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteSlight corrosion to o/s/f floor pan
Questions about YFY 422
- What vehicle is registration YFY 422 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YFY 422 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 10 Aug 1972. 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 YFY 422 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YFY 422 is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on YFY 422?
- The MOT on YFY 422 is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has YFY 422 done?
- YFY 422 was recorded at 83,369 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 111 miles a year.
- Has YFY 422 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YFY 422 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on YFY 422 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 YFY 422 find?
- YFY 422 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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