Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,397 cc
L12 PHSMOT history
L12 PHS is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 30 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 80,165 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 80,165 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,221 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L12 PHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L12 PHS was last recorded at 80,165 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 419 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,746 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 419 miles
- Average per year
- 3,221 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,165 miles
- 2025 – 79,746 miles
- 2024 – 79,425 miles
- 2023 – 77,773 miles
- 2022 – 75,964 miles
- 2021 – 75,456 miles
- 2020 – 74,934 miles
- 2019 – 73,439 miles
- 2018 – 72,535 miles
- 2017 – 71,470 miles
- 2016 – 70,000 miles
- 2015 – 69,188 miles
- 2014 – 68,589 miles
- 2013 – 64,021 miles
- 2012 – 57,625 miles
- 2011 – 50,205 miles
- 2010 – 43,411 miles
- 2009 – 36,096 miles
- 2008 – 29,079 miles
- 2007 – 22,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,165 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,165 miles (+419)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 80,165 miles
- Test number
- 310748360462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,746 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 79,746 miles
- Test number
- 429785287097
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail79,737 miles (+312)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,737 miles
- Test number
- 246379526761
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Both front metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass79,425 miles (+1,652)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 79,425 miles
- Test number
- 408613275956
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass77,773 miles (+1,809)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 77,773 miles
- Test number
- 650031088579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,964 miles (+508)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 75,964 miles
- Test number
- 489229441364
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,456 miles (+522)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 75,456 miles
- Test number
- 296771838940
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,934 miles (+1,495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 74,934 miles
- Test number
- 487261046363
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r at flexi, n/s/f at flexi and o/s/f at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,439 miles (+904)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 73,439 miles
- Test number
- 320013136096
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,535 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 72,535 miles
- Test number
- 342012425362
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has cracking around tread area
Fail72,535 miles (+1,065)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,535 miles
- Test number
- 754000694377
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has cracking around tread area
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade does not clear screen effectively
Pass71,470 miles (+1,470)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 71,470 miles
- Test number
- 101243673379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,000 miles (+812)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 70,000 miles
- Test number
- 417622080967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,188 miles (+599)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 69,188 miles
- Test number
- 215329895462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 68,589 miles
- Test number
- 105917794199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,589 miles (+4,568)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,589 miles
- Test number
- 669547194195
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass64,021 miles (+6,396)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 64,021 miles
- Test number
- 449053003301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,625 miles (+7,420)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 57,625 miles
- Test number
- 456512612323
- NoteRear silencer corroded.
- NoteSlight damage to nearside front road wheel.
Pass50,205 miles (+6,794)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 50,205 miles
- Test number
- 746279711376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 43,411 miles
- Test number
- 404061820320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,409 miles (+7,313)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,409 miles
- Test number
- 533491520376
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass36,096 miles (+7,017)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 36,096 miles
- Test number
- 402247809396
- NoteN/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
Pass29,079 miles (+6,421)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 29,079 miles
- Test number
- 331802798236
- 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)
Pass22,658 miles (+5,698)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 22,658 miles
- Test number
- 864639107329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 16,960 miles
- Test number
- 224523907008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L12 PHS
- Does L12 PHS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L12 PHS is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L12 PHS?
- The MOT on L12 PHS is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L12 PHS done?
- L12 PHS was recorded at 80,165 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 3,221 miles a year.
- Has L12 PHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L12 PHS has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L12 PHS 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 L12 PHS find?
- L12 PHS passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play.
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