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Black · Petrol · 2012 · 3,724 cc

97 AKNMOT history

97 AKN is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 4 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 80,435 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.

97 AKN black Mercedes-Benz S-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 May 2027
Mileage
80,435 mi
At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,757 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
97 AKN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,724 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
4 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 May 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

97 AKN was last recorded at 80,435 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,933 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
502 miles
Average per year
4,757 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,435 miles
  • 2025 – 79,933 miles
  • 2024 – 79,855 miles
  • 2023 – 78,479 miles
  • 2022 – 77,388 miles
  • 2021 – 76,208 miles
  • 2020 – 75,903 miles
  • 2019 – 66,918 miles
  • 2018 – 56,631 miles
  • 2017 – 45,918 miles
  • 2016 – 36,420 miles
  • 2015 – 28,143 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,435 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 30 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,435 miles (+502)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2027
    Odometer
    80,435 miles
    Test number
    889924674058
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass79,933 miles (+78)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2026
    Odometer
    79,933 miles
    Test number
    759163768974
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Pass79,855 miles (+1,376)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    79,855 miles
    Test number
    369837721026
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass78,479 miles (+1,091)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    78,479 miles
    Test number
    310793480355
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass77,388 miles (+1,180)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    77,388 miles
    Test number
    272498829539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass76,208 miles (+305)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    76,208 miles
    Test number
    787306925940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,903 miles (+8,985)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    75,903 miles
    Test number
    201017191389
    • 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 close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass66,918 miles (+10,287)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    66,918 miles
    Test number
    266615776105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail56,631 miles (+10,713)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,631 miles
    Test number
    961374931924
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front 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)
  10. Pass45,918 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2018
    Odometer
    45,918 miles
    Test number
    571155996075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail45,918 miles (+9,498)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,918 miles
    Test number
    680453686053
    • Repaired at testFront Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  12. Pass36,420 miles (+8,277)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2017
    Odometer
    36,420 miles
    Test number
    360403218782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass28,143 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2016
    Odometer
    28,143 miles
    Test number
    698410425117
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges

Questions about 97 AKN

What vehicle is registration 97 AKN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 97 AKN on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 4 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 97 AKN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 AKN is valid until 5 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 97 AKN?
The MOT on 97 AKN is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 97 AKN done?
97 AKN was recorded at 80,435 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 4,757 miles a year.
Has 97 AKN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 97 AKN has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on 97 AKN 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 97 AKN find?
97 AKN passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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