2008 Mercedes 200 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
33,211 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 73.3%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 10.4% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
73.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes 200, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 10.0% (3 yrs) | 10.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 10.0% (3 yrs) | 10.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 200 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.