2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · KO08 KTA
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 135,391 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO08 KTA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 135,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KO08 KTA 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 S-Class (KO08 KTA) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KO08 KTA Mileage History
- 25/05/2022106,888 mi
- 26/05/2022106,889 mi+1 mi
- 19/05/2023116,105 mi+9,216 mi
- 17/05/2024121,299 mi+5,194 mi
- 07/05/2025135,391 mi+14,092 mi
Average of roughly 9,655 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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