Mercedes-Benz CLS
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
481 JTMOT history
481 JT is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 147,062 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 147,062 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 481 JT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
481 JT was last recorded at 147,062 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 5,140 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Aug 2018: 54,789 miles, lower than 64,789 miles on 7 Aug 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 141,922 miles · 26 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,140 miles
- Average per year
- 11,532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,062 miles
- 2025 – 141,922 miles
- 2024 – 134,677 miles
- 2023 – 126,739 miles
- 2022 – 120,221 miles
- 2021 – 107,583 miles
- 2020 – 93,949 miles
- 2019 – 80,580 miles
- 2018 – 54,789 miles
- 2017 – 49,617 miles
- 2016 – 33,215 miles
- 2015 – 24,684 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,062 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,062 miles (+5,140)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 147,062 miles
- Test number
- 481594372308
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass141,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 141,922 miles
- Test number
- 700784717931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,922 miles (+7,245)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,922 miles
- Test number
- 548039480562
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,677 miles (+7,938)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 134,677 miles
- Test number
- 856208956913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,739 miles (+6,518)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 126,739 miles
- Test number
- 158149295354
- AdvisoryO/s rear wheel has slight crack, inside rim
Pass120,221 miles (+12,638)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 120,221 miles
- Test number
- 475092944475
- AdvisoryCentral Front undertray fitted
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass107,583 miles (+13,634)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 107,583 miles
- Test number
- 224785282624
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass93,949 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 93,949 miles
- Test number
- 926927741243
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,941 miles (+13,361)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,941 miles
- Test number
- 435231129125
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,580 miles (+25,791)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 80,580 miles
- Test number
- 658046249507
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 2553519 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass54,789 miles (-10,000)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 54,789 miles
- Test number
- 934025538294
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,789 miles (+15,172)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,789 miles
- Test number
- 144400180556
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,617 miles (+16,402)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 49,617 miles
- Test number
- 854136506769
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,215 miles (+8,531)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 33,215 miles
- Test number
- 578828053873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,684 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 24,684 miles
- Test number
- 850421888891
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn inner edge
Questions about 481 JT
- What vehicle is registration 481 JT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 481 JT on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 31 Oct 2012. 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 481 JT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 481 JT is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 481 JT?
- The MOT on 481 JT is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 481 JT done?
- 481 JT was recorded at 147,062 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 11,532 miles a year.
- Has 481 JT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 481 JT has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on 481 JT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Aug 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 481 JT find?
- 481 JT passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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