2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · GX08 EER
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 77,696 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX08 EER Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 77,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX08 EER MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (GX08 EER) between February 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GX08 EER Mileage History
- 18/02/202260,530 mi
- 23/06/202363,005 mi+2,475 mi
- 06/07/202473,514 mi+10,509 mi
- 03/07/202577,696 mi+4,182 mi
Average of roughly 5,092 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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