
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,796 cc
L18 FSLMOT history
L18 FSL is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 30 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 42,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 42,900 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,856 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 FSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 FSL was last recorded at 42,900 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 7,504 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2025: 35,396 miles, lower than 47,072 miles on 17 Jun 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 35,396 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,504 miles
- Average per year
- 2,856 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,900 miles
- 2025 – 35,396 miles
- 2024 – 47,072 miles
- 2023 – 46,153 miles
- 2022 – 27,309 miles
- 2021 – 26,205 miles
- 2020 – 25,529 miles
- 2019 – 23,098 miles
- 2018 – 22,286 miles
- 2017 – 19,785 miles
- 2016 – 16,840 miles
- 2015 – 12,631 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 25 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,900 miles (+7,504)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 42,900 miles
- Test number
- 625230761901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,396 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 35,396 miles
- Test number
- 327174755122
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail35,396 miles (-11,676)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,396 miles
- Test number
- 195745149162
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass47,072 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 47,072 miles
- Test number
- 109935136164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,153 miles (+18,844)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 46,153 miles
- Test number
- 529138151959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,309 miles (+1,104)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 27,309 miles
- Test number
- 100867065649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,205 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 26,205 miles
- Test number
- 169702977563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 25,529 miles
- Test number
- 380894521639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,528 miles (+2,430)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,528 miles
- Test number
- 590802637031
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Pass23,098 miles (+812)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 23,098 miles
- Test number
- 870982350543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,286 miles (+2,501)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 22,286 miles
- Test number
- 142022940914
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass19,785 miles (+2,945)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 19,785 miles
- Test number
- 836438115319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,840 miles (+4,209)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 16,840 miles
- Test number
- 944467697659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 12,631 miles
- Test number
- 895836262560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,631 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,631 miles
- Test number
- 291309984502
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about L18 FSL
- Does L18 FSL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 FSL is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 FSL?
- The MOT on L18 FSL is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 FSL done?
- L18 FSL was recorded at 42,900 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 2,856 miles a year.
- Has L18 FSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 FSL has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 FSL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 FSL find?
- L18 FSL passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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