2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.0L Diesel · GU58 LKY
2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 59,299 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU58 LKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 59,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU58 LKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (GU58 LKY) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no headlight beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
GU58 LKY Mileage History
- 26/08/202256,873 mi
- 22/08/202358,028 mi+1,155 mi
- 30/08/202458,534 mi+506 mi
- 18/08/202559,292 mi+758 mi
- 27/08/202559,299 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 808 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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