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SF18 OAW

2018 Mercedes-benz M8

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

299,415 mi
Last recorded299,415 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz M8127,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF18 OAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelM8
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 299,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2026 297,547 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 280,901 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 266,519 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 266,494 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2024 243,964 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 228,060 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 228,042 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2023 206,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin across rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine has rattle sound on start up and initial idle

Pass 9 Mar 2023 187,887 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 187,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2022 159,786 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 159,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 138,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front macpherson strut top bearings slightly stiff

Fail 8 Mar 2022 138,557 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front macpherson strut top bearings slightly stiff

Pass 16 Mar 2021 105,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 81,446 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz M8?

Based on 2,280 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
28,893
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads
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SF18 OAW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz M8 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz M8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 127,795 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz M8 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz M8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF18 OAW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz M8, first registered on 13 June 2018.

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