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OV08TXJ
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3996cc
General Information
- Registration OV08TXJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model GL
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3996cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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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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53 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,822 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine and glow plug lights on
- Handbrake cable corroded
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,822 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Handbrake cable corroded
- Engine and glow plug lights on
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,964 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026 30 Jun 202618 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,770 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- sill trims fitted
- engine and under trays fitted
- Front 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,026 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under trays fitted
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,945 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under trays fitted
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,602 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022 30 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,602 MI
30 Jun 202628 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,673 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021 30 Jun 202627 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,648 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ,corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ,corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,420 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 30 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,226 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,821 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,814 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,925 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 30 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,515 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 30 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,565 MI
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OV08TXJ was registered on 2008-04-28
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