2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.5L Petrol · LT08 YDB
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.5L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 145,793 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT08 YDB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2024
- 145,793 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.
LT08 YDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (LT08 YDB) between May 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LT08 YDB Mileage History
- 17/05/2022135,551 mi
- 24/04/2023144,280 mi+8,729 mi
- 29/08/2024145,793 mi+1,513 mi
Average of roughly 4,480 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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