2008 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · SA08 FLP
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 117,180 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,180 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA08 FLP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2025
- 117,180 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.
SA08 FLP 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 C (SA08 FLP) between October 2022 and January 2025.
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.
SA08 FLP Mileage History
- 10/10/2022109,051 mi
- 12/01/2024111,517 mi+2,466 mi
- 09/01/2025117,180 mi+5,663 mi
Average of roughly 3,611 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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