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Mercedes-Benz E

Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 2,987 cc

J2 VSGMOT history

J2 VSG is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 11 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 116,096 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.

J2 VSG silver Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Nov 2026
Mileage
116,096 mi
At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,378 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J2 VSG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
11 Jan 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

J2 VSG was last recorded at 116,096 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Jun 2015: 51,189 miles, lower than 78,772 miles on 12 Jan 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
116,092 miles · 7 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
6,378 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 116,096 miles
  • 2024 – 112,608 miles
  • 2023 – 110,974 miles
  • 2022 – 108,604 miles
  • 2021 – 107,131 miles
  • 2020 – 105,684 miles
  • 2019 – 102,797 miles
  • 2018 – 99,393 miles
  • 2017 – 95,974 miles
  • 2016 – 91,306 miles
  • 2015 – 87,662 miles
  • 2014 – 47,387 miles
  • 2013 – 34,166 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,096 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

19 tests since 3 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,096 miles (+4)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    116,096 miles
    Test number
    577678099978
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Fail116,092 miles (+3,484)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,092 miles
    Test number
    331100759209
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass112,608 miles (+1,634)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    112,608 miles
    Test number
    604462895323
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass110,974 miles (+2,370)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    110,974 miles
    Test number
    324728923754
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • 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))
  5. Pass108,604 miles (+34)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    108,604 miles
    Test number
    474368693682
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail108,570 miles (+1,439)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,570 miles
    Test number
    527731488506
    • MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass107,131 miles (+1,447)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    107,131 miles
    Test number
    483450890762
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))
  8. Pass105,684 miles (+2,887)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    105,684 miles
    Test number
    525933505296
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass102,797 miles (+3,404)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    102,797 miles
    Test number
    399168604987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass99,393 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    99,393 miles
    Test number
    342054259129
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))
  11. Fail99,391 miles (+3,417)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,391 miles
    Test number
    436086816769
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))
  12. Pass95,974 miles (+4,668)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    95,974 miles
    Test number
    655785548601
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  13. Pass91,306 miles (+3,644)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    91,306 miles
    Test number
    535019253272
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  14. Pass87,662 miles (+36,473)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    87,662 miles
    Test number
    799921175176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail51,189 miles (-27,583)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,189 miles
    Test number
    505940775107
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  16. Pass78,772 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    78,772 miles
    Test number
    148112315040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail78,772 miles (+31,385)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,772 miles
    Test number
    727676905096
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  18. Pass47,387 miles (+13,221)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    47,387 miles
    Test number
    465470214085
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass34,166 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    34,166 miles
    Test number
    327563803054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J2 VSG

Does J2 VSG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J2 VSG is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on J2 VSG?
The MOT on J2 VSG is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J2 VSG done?
J2 VSG was recorded at 116,096 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 6,378 miles a year.
Has J2 VSG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J2 VSG has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on J2 VSG ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on J2 VSG find?
J2 VSG passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.

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