MERCEDES-BENZ 280 A1XVW has 27 MOTs

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This 1983 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

This vehicle is over 40 years old and does not legally require an MOT.

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 133,583 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 at 10:10.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

A1XVW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 2026133,583 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Hand Brake Effort Lazy
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202421ST SEPTEMBER 2025133,541 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Hand Brake Effort Lazy
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202321ST SEPTEMBER 2024133,519 MI
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 2023133,508 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH AUGUST 202221ST AUGUST 2023133,502 MI
PASSED16TH AUGUST 202121ST AUGUST 2022133,441 MI
PASSED5TH AUGUST 202021ST AUGUST 2021133,419 MI
PASSED7TH AUGUST 201921ST AUGUST 2020133,385 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Corrosion To O/s/r Inner Wing To Chassis
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Lazy On Increase ----------- Decrease.
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Hand Brake Lazy.
FAILED7TH AUGUST 2019133,385 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Corrosion To O/s/r Inner Wing To Chassis
  2. PRS - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Manifold To Down Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Lazy On Increase ----------- Decrease.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Hand Brake Lazy.
PASSED1ST AUGUST 201821ST AUGUST 2019133,270 MI
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2018133,270 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201721ST AUGUST 2018133,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED16TH AUGUST 2017132,997 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion Which Adversely Affects Braking Or Steering Chassis Holed Inside Wheel Arch. (6.1.a.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings Inside Engine Bay Chassis Holed. (6.1.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED10TH AUGUST 201621ST AUGUST 2017132,548 MI
FAILED3RD AUGUST 2016132,546 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Pipe To Manifold And Front Pipe To Mid-Section Joins (7.1.2)
PASSED4TH AUGUST 201521ST AUGUST 2016132,358 MI
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201421ST AUGUST 2015131,564 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
PASSED11TH MARCH 201310TH MARCH 2014128,796 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED17TH APRIL 201216TH APRIL 2013128,518 MI
FAILED14TH APRIL 2012128,513 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Indicator Tell Tale Inoperative (1.4.a.2a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Grabbing Severely (3.7.a.5b)
FAILED16TH MAY 2011128,506 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Inner Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED16TH JUNE 200915TH JUNE 2010128,169 MI
FAILED2ND JUNE 2009126,155 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Tell Tale Not Working (1.3.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Mounting Missing (7.1.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 200720TH AUGUST 2008127,821 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Lower Steering Column Flexible Coupling Has Slight Play (2.1.5)
FAILED17TH AUGUST 2007127,820 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Mounting Missing (7.1.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.2b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.2b)
  6. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED21ST AUGUST 200620TH AUGUST 2007125,620 MI
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2006125,619 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A1XVW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

A1XVW MOT Comments

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A1XVW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 133,583 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,181 miles

A1XVW FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz 280 with registration A1XVW was manufactured on Saturday 31st December 1983 so it is currently 42 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.7 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 133,583 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 3,181 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz 280 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A1XVW has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz 280 has had 42 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 22 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz 280 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does A1XVW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 A1XVW does have an active MOT. However, this vehicle is over 40 years old and does not legally require an MOT. Read more

Is A1XVW Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 A1XVW does have Tax. Read more

When does A1XVW Tax expire?

The current Tax for A1XVW will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A1XVW MOT expire?

The current MOT for A1XVW will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 22nd September 2026. Read more

When did A1XVW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A1XVW was on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 at 10:10. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A1XVW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for A1XVW we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A1XVW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for A1XVW we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has A1XVW done?

The odometer reading for A1XVW at the last MOT in September 2025 was 133,583 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,181 miles per year. Read more

How old is A1XVW?

The vehicle A1XVW was manufactured in 1983 so it is currently 42 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st August 1983. Read more

What colour is A1XVW?

The official colour of A1XVW is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does A1XVW have?

A1XVW has a 2.7 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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