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LS08VBJ
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration LS08VBJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,487 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler neck rusty
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- handbrake travel
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- handbrake travel
- fuel filler neck rusty
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,457 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front registration plate slightly damaged
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate slightly damaged
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,348 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front tyres worn on egdes
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front tyres worn on egdes
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,818 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad thickness around 2.5/3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 2.5mm and wearing on inner and outer edges. Also the tyre is perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad thicknesses on around 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,595 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,984 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,848 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,752 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,860 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,373 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,236 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 6 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,249 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,969 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS08VBJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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