Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
L26 MAEMOT history
L26 MAE is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 88,309 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 88,309 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 MAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 MAE was last recorded at 88,309 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 3,448 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,861 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,448 miles
- Average per year
- 6,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,309 miles
- 2025 – 84,861 miles
- 2024 – 80,467 miles
- 2023 – 77,300 miles
- 2022 – 69,142 miles
- 2021 – 61,113 miles
- 2020 – 54,417 miles
- 2019 – 46,367 miles
- 2018 – 39,090 miles
- 2017 – 30,504 miles
- 2016 – 22,684 miles
- 2015 – 18,884 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,309 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,309 miles (+3,448)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 88,309 miles
- Test number
- 527953071209
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,861 miles (+4,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 84,861 miles
- Test number
- 199542615611
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,467 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 80,467 miles
- Test number
- 131894849322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,466 miles (+3,166)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,466 miles
- Test number
- 125321267261
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass77,300 miles (+8,158)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,300 miles
- Test number
- 955895908417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,142 miles (+8,029)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 69,142 miles
- Test number
- 847459978472
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,113 miles (+6,696)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,113 miles
- Test number
- 292203657477
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass54,417 miles (+8,050)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 54,417 miles
- Test number
- 361437638476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,367 miles (+7,277)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 46,367 miles
- Test number
- 766299341386
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass39,090 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 39,090 miles
- Test number
- 946197374073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,009 miles (+8,505)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,009 miles
- Test number
- 559978033340
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass30,504 miles (+7,820)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 30,504 miles
- Test number
- 720388630595
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass22,684 miles (+3,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 22,684 miles
- Test number
- 300900478610
- AdvisoryNearside Front very slight bulge in outer side wall
Pass18,884 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 18,884 miles
- Test number
- 866585145244
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L26 MAE
- Does L26 MAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 MAE is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 MAE?
- The MOT on L26 MAE is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 MAE done?
- L26 MAE was recorded at 88,309 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 6,336 miles a year.
- Has L26 MAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 MAE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L26 MAE 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 L26 MAE find?
- L26 MAE passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose.
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