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Mercedes-Benz E

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

712 CWVMOT history

712 CWV is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 111,667 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

712 CWV red Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz E-Class, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
111,667 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,629 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
712 CWV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

712 CWV was last recorded at 111,667 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Jun 2018: 57,788 miles, lower than 57,789 miles on 4 Jun 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
111,664 miles · 27 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
6,629 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 111,667 miles
  • 2025 – 110,663 miles
  • 2024 – 110,051 miles
  • 2023 – 106,184 miles
  • 2022 – 103,088 miles
  • 2021 – 91,206 miles
  • 2020 – 80,134 miles
  • 2019 – 70,618 miles
  • 2018 – 57,788 miles
  • 2017 – 53,159 miles
  • 2016 – 47,055 miles
  • 2015 – 40,794 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass111,667 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

19 tests since 25 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass111,667 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    111,667 miles
    Test number
    990720474439
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail111,664 miles (+1,001)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,664 miles
    Test number
    642576506472
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass110,663 miles (+612)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    110,663 miles
    Test number
    253974129718

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass110,051 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    110,051 miles
    Test number
    330797662355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail110,051 miles (+3,867)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,051 miles
    Test number
    231766190157
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  6. Pass106,184 miles (+3,096)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    106,184 miles
    Test number
    400349446440
    • AdvisoryOffside handbrake efficiency lower than expected

  7. Pass103,088 miles (+11,882)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    103,088 miles
    Test number
    435832251540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass91,206 miles (+11,072)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    91,206 miles
    Test number
    945300374687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass80,134 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    80,134 miles
    Test number
    904420443943
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Fail80,134 miles (+9,516)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,134 miles
    Test number
    257476776166
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass70,618 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    70,618 miles
    Test number
    382091612239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail70,616 miles (+12,828)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,616 miles
    Test number
    346620770580
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  13. Pass57,788 miles (-1)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    57,788 miles
    Test number
    269153756097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail57,789 miles (+4,630)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,789 miles
    Test number
    276038589754
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  15. Pass53,159 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    53,159 miles
    Test number
    493963218920
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  16. Fail53,158 miles (+6,103)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,158 miles
    Test number
    722578380534
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

  17. Pass47,055 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    47,055 miles
    Test number
    573877806151
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNo emissions output

  18. Fail47,055 miles (+6,261)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,055 miles
    Test number
    626349252179
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNo emissions output

  19. Pass40,794 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    40,794 miles
    Test number
    869126675165
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNo emmissions reading

Questions about 712 CWV

What vehicle is registration 712 CWV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 712 CWV on a red diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 28 Jun 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 712 CWV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 712 CWV is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 712 CWV?
The MOT on 712 CWV is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 712 CWV done?
712 CWV was recorded at 111,667 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 6,629 miles a year.
Has 712 CWV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 712 CWV has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on 712 CWV ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jun 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 712 CWV find?
712 CWV passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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