Mercedes-Benz 280
Silver · Petrol · 1972 · 3,499 cc
1972 SEMOT history
1972 SE is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 16 Jun 1972. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 6 of 10 MOT tests, with 349 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 349 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 6 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1972 SE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1972
- First used
- 16 Jun 1972
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1972 SE was last recorded at 349 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 183 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jun 2025: 166 miles, lower than 32,267 miles on 9 May 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 166 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 183 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 349 miles
- 2025 – 166 miles
- 2014 – 32,267 miles
- 2013 – 31,814 miles
- 2012 – 31,748 miles
- 2011 – 31,574 miles
- 2006 – 31,162 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass349 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 2 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass349 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 349 miles
- Test number
- 536568416235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166 miles (-32,101)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 166 miles
- Test number
- 444097355236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,267 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,267 miles
- Test number
- 569429524123
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass32,267 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2015
- Odometer
- 32,267 miles
- Test number
- 605949124189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,814 miles (+66)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,814 miles
- Test number
- 989336413190
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail31,748 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,748 miles
- Test number
- 129872702125
- Repaired at testHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Pass31,748 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 31,748 miles
- Test number
- 859782302189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,574 miles (+412)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 31,574 miles
- Test number
- 776529651091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,162 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 31,162 miles
- Test number
- 702558076213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,156 miles6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,156 miles
- Test number
- 433575846267
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureSteering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Questions about 1972 SE
- What vehicle is registration 1972 SE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1972 SE on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 16 Jun 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 1972 SE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1972 SE is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1972 SE?
- The MOT on 1972 SE is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1972 SE done?
- 1972 SE was recorded at 349 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026.
- Has 1972 SE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1972 SE has failed 4 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on 1972 SE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jun 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1972 SE find?
- 1972 SE passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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