Mercedes-Benz 260
Red · Petrol · 1986 · 2,599 cc
JV 12MOT history
JV 12 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 260 first used on 3 Oct 1986. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 51,009 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 51,009 mi
- At MOT on 5 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 652 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- JV 12
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 260
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 3 Oct 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
JV 12 was last recorded at 51,009 miles on 5 Sept 2026, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,963 miles · 6 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 46 miles
- Average per year
- 652 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,009 miles
- 2025 – 50,963 miles
- 2024 – 50,874 miles
- 2023 – 50,776 miles
- 2022 – 50,685 miles
- 2021 – 50,618 miles
- 2020 – 50,554 miles
- 2019 – 50,477 miles
- 2018 – 50,261 miles
- 2017 – 49,900 miles
- 2016 – 49,577 miles
- 2015 – 48,530 miles
- 2014 – 47,481 miles
- 2013 – 46,410 miles
- 2012 – 45,714 miles
- 2011 – 44,618 miles
- 2010 – 43,814 miles
- 2009 – 42,493 miles
- 2008 – 41,219 miles
- 2007 – 39,519 miles
- 2006 – 37,964 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,009 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2015
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,009 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 51,009 miles
- Test number
- 464900988581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,963 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 50,963 miles
- Test number
- 948662474510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,874 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 50,874 miles
- Test number
- 611268556750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,776 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 50,776 miles
- Test number
- 360637084591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,685 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 50,685 miles
- Test number
- 164980351434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,618 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 50,618 miles
- Test number
- 725284991450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,554 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,554 miles
- Test number
- 855132111151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,477 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,477 miles
- Test number
- 154921446080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,261 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 50,261 miles
- Test number
- 599997533193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,900 miles (+323)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 49,900 miles
- Test number
- 925620291503
- 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)
Pass49,577 miles (+1,047)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 49,577 miles
- Test number
- 544316299827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,530 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 48,530 miles
- Test number
- 581268811855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail48,530 miles (+1,049)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,530 miles
- Test number
- 904686752164
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass47,481 miles (+1,071)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 47,481 miles
- Test number
- 667156544255
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/r and o/s/r jacking point/outer sill corroded and holed but not within 12" to prescribed area
Pass46,410 miles (+696)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 46,410 miles
- Test number
- 829719943246
- NoteBoth rear jacking points corroded
Pass45,714 miles (+1,096)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 45,714 miles
- Test number
- 769030652211
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteOffside and near side rear outer sills holed, outwith prescribed areas
Pass44,618 miles (+804)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 44,618 miles
- Test number
- 499270451236
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteNearside sill has corrosion at rear although it is not within 30cm of any body mountings
- NoteOffside sill has corrosion at rear although it is not within 30cm of any body mountings
- NoteSlight diff oil and engine oil leaks
Pass43,814 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 43,814 miles
- Test number
- 301556840268
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteOffside and near side rear outer sills holed but not within any seat belt or suspension prescribed area
Fail43,814 miles (+1,321)5 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,814 miles
- Test number
- 860586740217
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteOffside and near side rear outer sills holed but not within any seat belt or suspension prescribed area
Pass42,493 miles (+1,274)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 42,493 miles
- Test number
- 370917149401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,219 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 41,219 miles
- Test number
- 443454258201
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail41,219 miles (+1,700)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,219 miles
- Test number
- 593653158209
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass39,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 39,519 miles
- Test number
- 513969047246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,519 miles (+1,555)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,519 miles
- Test number
- 331658447294
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass37,964 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 37,964 miles
- Test number
- 134287446218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about JV 12
- What vehicle is registration JV 12 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show JV 12 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 260 first used on 3 Oct 1986. 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 JV 12 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JV 12 is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on JV 12?
- The MOT on JV 12 is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has JV 12 done?
- JV 12 was recorded at 51,009 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2026, an average of 652 miles a year.
- Has JV 12 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. JV 12 has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on JV 12 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 JV 12 find?
- JV 12 passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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