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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Blue · Petrol · 1972 · 3,500 cc

129 SBBMOT history

129 SBB is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 4 Oct 1972. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 63,881 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 May 2027
Mileage
63,881 mi
At MOT on 27 May 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
898 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
129 SBB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1972
First used
4 Oct 1972
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 May 2027
Latest MOT test
27 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

129 SBB was last recorded at 63,881 miles on 27 May 2026, 7,151 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2019.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,730 miles · 15 Oct 2019
Between the last two tests
7,151 miles
Average per year
898 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,881 miles
  • 2019 – 56,730 miles
  • 2017 – 56,452 miles
  • 2016 – 55,263 miles
  • 2015 – 54,443 miles
  • 2014 – 52,384 miles
  • 2013 – 50,739 miles
  • 2012 – 50,075 miles
  • 2011 – 47,485 miles
  • 2010 – 46,536 miles
  • 2009 – 46,421 miles
  • 2008 – 46,156 miles
  • 2007 – 45,960 miles
  • 2006 – 45,868 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,881 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 6 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,881 miles (+7,151)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2027
    Odometer
    63,881 miles
    Test number
    630734002559
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass56,730 miles (+278)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    56,730 miles
    Test number
    790631357953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass56,452 miles (+1,189)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    56,452 miles
    Test number
    958546875173
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  4. Pass55,263 miles (+820)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    55,263 miles
    Test number
    868409713655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass54,443 miles (+2,059)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    54,443 miles
    Test number
    907662485087
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Pass52,384 miles (+1,645)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    52,384 miles
    Test number
    388156794108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,739 miles (+664)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    50,739 miles
    Test number
    907585403241
    • NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
  8. Pass50,075 miles (+2,590)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    50,075 miles
    Test number
    247068552438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass47,485 miles (+949)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    47,485 miles
    Test number
    407432531177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,536 miles (+115)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    46,536 miles
    Test number
    340004340178
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteN/s/f crossmember has excessive corrosion outrside prescribed areas not affecting brakes or steering
    • NoteVehicle heavily coated in oil underneith not allowing full inspection
  11. Pass46,421 miles (+265)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    46,421 miles
    Test number
    393192259173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass46,156 miles (+196)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    46,156 miles
    Test number
    731569458196
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteO/s front sill section slight corrosion
  13. Pass45,960 miles (+92)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2008
    Odometer
    45,960 miles
    Test number
    911594317156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass45,868 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2007
    Odometer
    45,868 miles
    Test number
    944291236152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail45,868 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,868 miles
    Test number
    391846026144
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureRear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Questions about 129 SBB

What vehicle is registration 129 SBB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 129 SBB on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 4 Oct 1972. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 129 SBB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 129 SBB is valid until 26 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 129 SBB?
The MOT on 129 SBB is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 129 SBB done?
129 SBB was recorded at 63,881 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 898 miles a year.
Has 129 SBB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 129 SBB has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2006.
Has the mileage on 129 SBB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 129 SBB find?
129 SBB passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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