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Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc

790 GARMOT history

790 GAR is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 10 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 236,550 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.

790 GAR silver Mercedes-Benz S-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
236,550 mi
At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,973 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
790 GAR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

790 GAR was last recorded at 236,550 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
236,504 miles · 3 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
46 miles
Average per year
10,973 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 236,550 miles
  • 2024 – 236,504 miles
  • 2023 – 236,463 miles
  • 2022 – 233,482 miles
  • 2020 – 231,421 miles
  • 2019 – 227,426 miles
  • 2018 – 201,700 miles
  • 2017 – 168,891 miles
  • 2016 – 138,442 miles
  • 2015 – 115,987 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass236,550 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 5 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass236,550 miles (+46)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    236,550 miles
    Test number
    733265307055
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass236,504 miles (+41)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    236,504 miles
    Test number
    890921232536
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass236,463 miles (+2,981)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    236,463 miles
    Test number
    191676338365
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass233,482 miles (+2,061)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    233,482 miles
    Test number
    345757103993
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Pass231,421 miles (+3,995)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    231,421 miles
    Test number
    240953511259
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass227,426 miles (+25,726)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    227,426 miles
    Test number
    169021659344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass201,700 miles (+32,809)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    201,700 miles
    Test number
    902487245960
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  8. Pass168,891 miles (+30,449)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    168,891 miles
    Test number
    716810242203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass138,442 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    138,442 miles
    Test number
    175860567328
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  10. Fail138,441 miles (+900)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,441 miles
    Test number
    517760180191
    • FailureFront Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  11. Pass137,541 miles (+21,554)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2017
    Odometer
    137,541 miles
    Test number
    885711352314
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine cover fitted
  12. Pass115,987 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2016
    Odometer
    115,987 miles
    Test number
    569595225130
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about 790 GAR

What vehicle is registration 790 GAR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 790 GAR on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 10 May 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 790 GAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 790 GAR is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 790 GAR?
The MOT on 790 GAR is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 790 GAR done?
790 GAR was recorded at 236,550 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 10,973 miles a year.
Has 790 GAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 790 GAR has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2016.
Has the mileage on 790 GAR 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 790 GAR find?
790 GAR passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive.

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