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OV08TLF
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1699cc
General Information
- Registration OV08TLF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1699cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,570 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,273 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025 29 Jun 202611 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,043 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear parking brake just met with requirements, advised inspection/repair.
- Offside Front stone chip damage on windscreen
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,outer edge worn, also has cut, no cords showing yet, 185/65/R15 Uniroyal (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut to cords, also outer edge worn smooth badly. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak between cat and middle silencer by joint (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb out (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,outer edge worn, also has cut, no cords showing yet, 185/65/R15 Uniroyal (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front stone chip damage on windscreen
- Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear parking brake just met with requirements, advised inspection/repair.
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,986 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear parking brake efficiency could be improved
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat by joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear number plate lamp started working during test
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer driveshaft corroded
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,742 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022 29 Jun 202616 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,573 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,230 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2020 29 Jun 202613 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,651 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 29 Jun 202620 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,660 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018 29 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,377 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 29 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,375 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 29 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 29 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 29 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,908 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 29 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,052 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 29 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!
OV08TLF was registered on 2008-04-30
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