Mercedes-Benz E
White · Diesel · 2010 · 2,987 cc
970 LAFMOT history
970 LAF is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 163,005 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 163,005 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,949 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 970 LAF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
970 LAF was last recorded at 163,005 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 5,039 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,966 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,039 miles
- Average per year
- 8,949 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,005 miles
- 2025 – 157,966 miles
- 2024 – 149,852 miles
- 2023 – 141,067 miles
- 2022 – 134,317 miles
- 2020 – 128,109 miles
- 2019 – 119,180 miles
- 2018 – 110,616 miles
- 2017 – 100,370 miles
- 2016 – 92,542 miles
- 2015 – 79,991 miles
- 2014 – 63,619 miles
- 2013 – 46,622 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,005 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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.
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,005 miles (+5,039)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 163,005 miles
- Test number
- 246568764024
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass157,966 miles (+44)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 157,966 miles
- Test number
- 358786895694
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail157,922 miles (+8,070)2 dangerous1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,922 miles
- Test number
- 661373869854
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,852 miles (+8,785)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 149,852 miles
- Test number
- 612721925014
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass141,067 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 141,067 miles
- Test number
- 526963365588
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail141,061 miles (+6,744)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,061 miles
- Test number
- 926713097684
- MajorFuel system component leaking under trays swimming (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Front tyre worn on edge
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHigh level stop light innop
Pass134,317 miles (+6,208)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 134,317 miles
- Test number
- 906413866094
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySmell of diesel under bonnet. Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass128,109 miles (+8,929)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 128,109 miles
- Test number
- 817394982616
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass119,180 miles (+8,564)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 119,180 miles
- Test number
- 903988526785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,616 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 110,616 miles
- Test number
- 429360725543
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes have slight corrosion
Fail110,615 miles (+10,245)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,615 miles
- Test number
- 635882729475
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing very low on outer edges
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes have slight corrosion
Pass100,370 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 100,370 miles
- Test number
- 110294891537
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail100,370 miles (+7,828)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,370 miles
- Test number
- 645790666144
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass92,542 miles (+12,551)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 92,542 miles
- Test number
- 843987327812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,991 miles (+16,372)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 79,991 miles
- Test number
- 316332065018
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on outer edge
Pass63,619 miles (+16,997)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 63,619 miles
- Test number
- 148232374066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 46,622 miles
- Test number
- 967665643000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 970 LAF
- What vehicle is registration 970 LAF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 970 LAF on a white diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Mar 2010. 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 970 LAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 970 LAF is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 970 LAF?
- The MOT on 970 LAF is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 970 LAF done?
- 970 LAF was recorded at 163,005 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 8,949 miles a year.
- Has 970 LAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 970 LAF has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on 970 LAF 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 970 LAF find?
- 970 LAF passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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