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ML08MDV
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration ML08MDV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,228 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,475 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,893 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
17 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- TPMS LIGHT ON
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Center bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective Center bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to osr flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nsr flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,438 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,711 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022 22 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,549 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front imbalance 29% rear imbalance 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working both front washers inop (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp no image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front imbalance 29% rear imbalance 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,717 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre slight perishing
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear tyre slight perishing
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,470 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 22 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 22 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,864 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,864 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,623 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,962 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 22 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,962 MI
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ML08MDV was registered on 2008-03-28
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