2008 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · GV08 WSX
2008 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 137,233 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV08 WSX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2025
- 137,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV08 WSX 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 C (GV08 WSX) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at front (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
GV08 WSX Mileage History
- 21/06/2022113,079 mi
- 22/06/2023127,047 mi+13,968 mi
- 23/06/2023127,050 mi+3 mi
- 26/07/2024137,220 mi+10,170 mi
- 29/07/2025137,233 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 7,778 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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