Mercedes-Benz 420
Red · Petrol · 1989 · 4,196 cc
A14 JELMOT history
A14 JEL is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 79,753 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 79,753 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 727 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A14 JEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A14 JEL was last recorded at 79,753 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 56 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,697 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 56 miles
- Average per year
- 727 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,753 miles
- 2025 – 79,697 miles
- 2024 – 79,624 miles
- 2023 – 79,566 miles
- 2022 – 79,477 miles
- 2021 – 79,353 miles
- 2020 – 79,105 miles
- 2019 – 78,194 miles
- 2018 – 77,898 miles
- 2017 – 77,089 miles
- 2016 – 74,668 miles
- 2015 – 74,622 miles
- 2014 – 74,489 miles
- 2012 – 73,778 miles
- 2011 – 72,567 miles
- 2010 – 71,107 miles
- 2009 – 69,588 miles
- 2008 – 67,706 miles
- 2007 – 66,804 miles
- 2006 – 64,932 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2012
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,753 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 79,753 miles
- Test number
- 256178634178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,697 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 79,697 miles
- Test number
- 135281400882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,624 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 79,624 miles
- Test number
- 299762416123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,566 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 79,566 miles
- Test number
- 350274774540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,477 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 79,477 miles
- Test number
- 158524883358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,353 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 79,353 miles
- Test number
- 126010651046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,105 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 79,105 miles
- Test number
- 898672441001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,101 miles (+907)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,101 miles
- Test number
- 952030927753
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Pass78,194 miles (+296)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,194 miles
- Test number
- 835208450203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,898 miles (+809)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 77,898 miles
- Test number
- 507074665912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,089 miles (+2,421)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 77,089 miles
- Test number
- 320291079016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,668 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 74,668 miles
- Test number
- 598542896727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,622 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 74,622 miles
- Test number
- 595007765174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,489 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,489 miles
- Test number
- 869016984045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,778 miles (+1,211)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 73,778 miles
- Test number
- 749134522003
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass72,567 miles (+1,460)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 72,567 miles
- Test number
- 969446621005
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteDifferential has slight oil leak.
Pass71,107 miles (+1,519)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 71,107 miles
- Test number
- 504734130023
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteDifferential has slight oil leak.
Pass69,588 miles (+1,882)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 69,588 miles
- Test number
- 274331729059
- NoteDifferential has a slight oil leak.
Pass67,706 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 67,706 miles
- Test number
- 500650438065
- NoteSteering box slightly damp
Fail67,706 miles (+902)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,706 miles
- Test number
- 463650638047
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- NoteSteering box slightly damp
Pass66,804 miles (+1,872)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 66,804 miles
- Test number
- 852286937051
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass64,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 64,932 miles
- Test number
- 464802136000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A14 JEL
- Does A14 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A14 JEL is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A14 JEL?
- The MOT on A14 JEL is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A14 JEL done?
- A14 JEL was recorded at 79,753 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 727 miles a year.
- Has A14 JEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A14 JEL has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on A14 JEL 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 A14 JEL find?
- A14 JEL passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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