Mercedes-Benz E
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
L21 RDEMOT history
L21 RDE is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 25 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 85,612 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 85,612 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,666 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 RDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 RDE was last recorded at 85,612 miles on 19 May 2026, 2,236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,376 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,236 miles
- Average per year
- 5,666 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,612 miles
- 2025 – 83,376 miles
- 2024 – 81,221 miles
- 2023 – 76,286 miles
- 2022 – 67,298 miles
- 2021 – 61,936 miles
- 2020 – 57,171 miles
- 2019 – 53,821 miles
- 2018 – 42,997 miles
- 2017 – 35,870 miles
- 2016 – 31,505 miles
- 2015 – 23,173 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,612 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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.
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all road wheels (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Whilst carrying out emission test acceleration not detected
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,612 miles (+2,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 85,612 miles
- Test number
- 415127043209
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass83,376 miles (+2,155)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 83,376 miles
- Test number
- 600409041718
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass81,221 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 81,221 miles
- Test number
- 833115548895
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail81,221 miles (+4,935)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,221 miles
- Test number
- 812093443325
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass76,286 miles (+8,988)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 76,286 miles
- Test number
- 699705039266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,298 miles (+5,362)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 67,298 miles
- Test number
- 877968778063
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass61,936 miles (+4,765)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 61,936 miles
- Test number
- 327761788816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,171 miles (+3,350)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 57,171 miles
- Test number
- 450936432868
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,821 miles
- Test number
- 467463874670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,821 miles (+10,824)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,821 miles
- Test number
- 576772795436
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,997 miles (+32)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 42,997 miles
- Test number
- 828097748971
- AdvisoryRoad wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all road wheels (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWhilst carrying out emission test acceleration not detected
Fail42,965 miles (+7,095)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,965 miles
- Test number
- 625318116238
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has a cut in side wall down to cord
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre is cracking around inside side wall not yet down to cord
- AdvisoryRoad wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all road wheels (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWhilst carrying out emission test acceleration not detected
Pass35,870 miles (+4,365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 35,870 miles
- Test number
- 458731863959
- AdvisoryEmissions not detected on test
Pass31,505 miles (+8,332)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 31,505 miles
- Test number
- 487919371250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,173 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 23,173 miles
- Test number
- 258352235472
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
- NoteN/S/F caliper spring clip broken
Questions about L21 RDE
- Does L21 RDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 RDE is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 RDE?
- The MOT on L21 RDE is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 RDE done?
- L21 RDE was recorded at 85,612 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 5,666 miles a year.
- Has L21 RDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 RDE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on L21 RDE 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 RDE find?
- L21 RDE passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule.
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