2018 Mercedes-Benz E 2.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · R8 XRD
2018 Mercedes-Benz E (2.0L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 18 May 2018. Recorded mileage 74,889 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R8 XRD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 74,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R8 XRD MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Mercedes-Benz E (R8 XRD) between June 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R8 XRD Mileage History
- 07/06/202371,622 mi
- 07/06/202371,622 mi
- 24/10/202472,658 mi+1,036 mi
- 24/10/202472,658 mi
- 15/10/202574,889 mi+2,231 mi
Average of roughly 1,386 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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