# LD08AXJ — MERCEDES-BENZ GL MOT History & Vehicle Check

LD08AXJ is a Black MERCEDES-BENZ GL, Diesel (3997cc), first registered 2008-03-01. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LD08AXJ — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LD08AXJ |
| Make | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | GL |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 3997cc |
| First registered | 2008-03-01 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-03-31 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 12
- Passes: 9
- Fails: 3
- Pass rate: 75%
- Total defects recorded: 25

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 08:32:46 | PASSED | 48,173 MI | 2027-03-31 00:00:00 |
| 2026-03-27 11:45:17 | FAILED | 48,156 MI | — |
| 2024-01-29 09:47:46 | PASSED | 47,670 MI | 2025-01-28 00:00:00 |
| 2024-01-04 11:13:07 | FAILED | 47,651 MI | — |
| 2021-11-01 11:10:58 | PASSED | 43,712 MI | 2022-11-09 00:00:00 |
| 2020-11-10 15:52:45 | PASSED | 37,928 MI | 2021-11-09 00:00:00 |
| 2019-09-20 06:19:28 | PASSED | 37,367 MI | 2020-09-19 00:00:00 |
| 2019-09-19 13:12:22 | FAILED | 37,366 MI | — |
| 2019-04-04 13:51:45 | PASSED | 36,295 MI | 2020-04-23 00:00:00 |
| 2018-04-16 12:51:34 | PASSED | 30,924 MI | 2019-04-23 00:00:00 |
| 2017-04-24 11:29:01 | PASSED | 24,544 MI | 2018-04-23 00:00:00 |
| 2016-04-18 13:26:33 | PASSED | 18,971 MI | 2017-04-17 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-04-01 08:32:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: engine management light on

**2026-03-27 11:45:17 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: engine management light on
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

**2024-01-04 11:13:07 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

**2021-11-01 11:10:58 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

**2020-11-10 15:52:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

**2019-09-20 06:19:28 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: engine cover fitted
- ADVISORY: emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01
- ADVISORY: under trays fitted

**2019-09-19 13:12:22 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01
- ADVISORY: under trays fitted
- ADVISORY: engine cover fitted
- MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

**2019-04-04 13:51:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2018-04-16 12:51:34 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face both discs (3.5.1i)

**2017-04-24 11:29:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LD08AXJ is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LD08AXJ. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.