2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.0L Diesel · HY08 PHV
2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 57,712 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY08 PHV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 57,712 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.
HY08 PHV 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 A-Class (HY08 PHV) between October 2022 and October 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.
HY08 PHV Mileage History
- 20/10/202246,337 mi
- 18/10/202351,080 mi+4,743 mi
- 19/10/202454,358 mi+3,278 mi
- 16/10/202557,712 mi+3,354 mi
Average of roughly 3,805 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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