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SP08MDF
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1992cc
General Information
- Registration SP08MDF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end of body has numerous areas of surface rust but none that appears to be structurally relevant ! (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished & bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end of body has numerous areas of surface rust but none that appears to be structurally relevant ! (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,172 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Exhaust silender outer skin badly corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Undertray has cover cannt assist corrosion Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,490 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF/OSF look low on inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- underside corroding in places
- has under trays fitted
- exhaust corroded at mid
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front backing plate loose
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hole (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hole (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements tape has been uesd to make up part of missing number (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF/OSF look low on inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- underside corroding in places
- has under trays fitted
- exhaust corroded at mid
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front backing plate loose
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,594 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- undertrays fitted
- slight free play in steering u/j concealed so cant be inspected
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sweat (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- slight free play in steering u/j concealed so cant be inspected
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sweat (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,781 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,935 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022 10 Jun 20268 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,277 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,452 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,805 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,198 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on outer edge
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,696 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,775 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,566 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,868 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,637 MI
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SP08MDF was registered on 2008-03-03
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