Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
L21 JOAMOT history
L21 JOA is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 25 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 72,426 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 72,426 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,226 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 JOA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 JOA was last recorded at 72,426 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 5,021 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,405 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,021 miles
- Average per year
- 5,226 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,426 miles
- 2025 – 67,405 miles
- 2024 – 64,349 miles
- 2023 – 62,100 miles
- 2022 – 58,472 miles
- 2021 – 53,427 miles
- 2019 – 46,221 miles
- 2018 – 40,260 miles
- 2017 – 31,864 miles
- 2016 – 22,463 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,426 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,426 miles (+5,021)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 72,426 miles
- Test number
- 105292280395
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,405 miles (+3,056)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 67,405 miles
- Test number
- 252436073620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,349 miles (+62)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 64,349 miles
- Test number
- 645272665678
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,287 miles (+2,187)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,287 miles
- Test number
- 678168591328
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,100 miles (+3,628)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 62,100 miles
- Test number
- 881702780012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,472 miles (+5,045)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 58,472 miles
- Test number
- 806235307523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,427 miles (+1)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 53,427 miles
- Test number
- 728497888418
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Fail53,426 miles (+7,205)1 dangerous1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,426 miles
- Test number
- 218237539057
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall multiple bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,221 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 46,221 miles
- Test number
- 354606204107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,924 miles (+5,664)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,924 miles
- Test number
- 427575233345
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 40,260 miles
- Test number
- 291970268990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,260 miles (+8,396)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,260 miles
- Test number
- 101729347802
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 285 30 ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass31,864 miles (+9,401)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 31,864 miles
- Test number
- 924718948288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 22,463 miles
- Test number
- 481256417592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 JOA
- Does L21 JOA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 JOA is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 JOA?
- The MOT on L21 JOA is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 JOA done?
- L21 JOA was recorded at 72,426 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 5,226 miles a year.
- Has L21 JOA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 JOA has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L21 JOA 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 L21 JOA find?
- L21 JOA passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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