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Mercedes-Benz ML

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc

L18 HUAMOT history

L18 HUA is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 18 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 73,861 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

L18 HUA black Mercedes-Benz Ml – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jan 2027
Mileage
73,861 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,485 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 HUA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
ML
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
18 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 HUA was last recorded at 73,861 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 493 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,368 miles · 17 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
493 miles
Average per year
5,485 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,861 miles
  • 2025 – 65,017 miles
  • 2024 – 58,083 miles
  • 2023 – 49,997 miles
  • 2022 – 46,237 miles
  • 2021 – 41,460 miles
  • 2019 – 33,303 miles
  • 2018 – 28,624 miles
  • 2017 – 25,978 miles
  • 2016 – 23,329 miles
  • 2015 – 16,468 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,861 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 11 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,861 miles (+493)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    73,861 miles
    Test number
    771632535735
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail73,368 miles (+8,351)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,368 miles
    Test number
    676936887558
    • MajorCentral Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
    • MajorSeat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass65,017 miles (+6,934)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    65,017 miles
    Test number
    387354975843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass58,083 miles (+8,086)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    58,083 miles
    Test number
    246344724280
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass49,997 miles (+3,760)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    49,997 miles
    Test number
    931806420951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass46,237 miles (+4,777)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    46,237 miles
    Test number
    262108926244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,460 miles (+8,157)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    41,460 miles
    Test number
    371121239935
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass33,303 miles (+4,679)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    33,303 miles
    Test number
    575331891217
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass28,624 miles (+2,646)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    28,624 miles
    Test number
    989629086379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,978 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    25,978 miles
    Test number
    381219589033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail25,978 miles (+2,649)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,978 miles
    Test number
    953424810552
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  12. Pass23,329 miles (+6,861)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    23,329 miles
    Test number
    308095538450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass16,468 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    16,468 miles
    Test number
    754136874254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 HUA

Does L18 HUA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 HUA is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 HUA?
The MOT on L18 HUA is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 HUA done?
L18 HUA was recorded at 73,861 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 5,485 miles a year.
Has L18 HUA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 HUA has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L18 HUA 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 L18 HUA find?
L18 HUA passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear.

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