Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 5,973 cc
AL 51MOT history
AL 51 is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 27 Mar 1996. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 112,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 112,433 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 510 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AL 51
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 27 Mar 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
AL 51 was last recorded at 112,433 miles on 6 May 2026, 242 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,191 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 242 miles
- Average per year
- 510 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,433 miles
- 2025 – 112,191 miles
- 2024 – 111,783 miles
- 2023 – 111,271 miles
- 2022 – 110,670 miles
- 2021 – 109,858 miles
- 2018 – 109,855 miles
- 2017 – 109,223 miles
- 2016 – 108,900 miles
- 2015 – 108,155 miles
- 2014 – 107,880 miles
- 2013 – 107,329 miles
- 2011 – 106,544 miles
- 2010 – 106,210 miles
- 2009 – 105,589 miles
- 2008 – 104,954 miles
- 2007 – 104,028 miles
- 2006 – 102,231 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,433 miles (+242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 112,433 miles
- Test number
- 278686384613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,191 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 112,191 miles
- Test number
- 361640242271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,783 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 111,783 miles
- Test number
- 337726479068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,271 miles (+601)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 111,271 miles
- Test number
- 398388243057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,670 miles (+812)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 110,670 miles
- Test number
- 306944042376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,858 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 109,858 miles
- Test number
- 367177474325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,855 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 109,855 miles
- Test number
- 879534703518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,223 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 109,223 miles
- Test number
- 741950567211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,900 miles (+745)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 108,900 miles
- Test number
- 271744985751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,155 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 108,155 miles
- Test number
- 979719125277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,880 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 107,880 miles
- Test number
- 695704744280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail107,875 miles (+546)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,875 miles
- Test number
- 336168734467
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,329 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 107,329 miles
- Test number
- 949546043219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,544 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 106,544 miles
- Test number
- 735908841155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,210 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 106,210 miles
- Test number
- 404308450101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,589 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 105,589 miles
- Test number
- 234343149496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,954 miles (+926)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 104,954 miles
- Test number
- 754914238122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,028 miles (+1,797)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 104,028 miles
- Test number
- 534008457187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 102,231 miles
- Test number
- 884855946137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,231 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,231 miles
- Test number
- 231395226139
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about AL 51
- What vehicle is registration AL 51 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AL 51 on a green petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 27 Mar 1996. 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 AL 51 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AL 51 is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on AL 51?
- The MOT on AL 51 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 AL 51 done?
- AL 51 was recorded at 112,433 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 510 miles a year.
- Has AL 51 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AL 51 has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on AL 51 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 AL 51 find?
- AL 51 passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; oil leak, but not excessive.
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