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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration GL08XPH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,152 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,149 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,362 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,959 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,376 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,688 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022 16 Jun 20262 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,683 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020 16 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,234 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019 16 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,065 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear tyre heaviley cracked
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,308 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 16 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,368 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 16 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,368 MI
16 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,610 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 17,610 MI
16 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,343 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,122 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 16 Jun 202615 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 16 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 4,876 MI
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GL08XPH was registered on 2008-06-25
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