2008 Mercedes Hearse — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
80,366 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 85.7%
Average: 52.7%
✅ 33.0% above average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 80,366Top Failure Brakes — 4.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes Hearse, with age trends.
Brakes
4.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 4.8% (16 yrs) | 4.8% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.8% (16 yrs) | 4.8% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.8% (16 yrs) | 4.8% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 2.4% (16 yrs) | 2.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes Hearse cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 42 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.