
Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
L26 SWJMOT history
L26 SWJ is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 3 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 143,286 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 143,286 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 13,448 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 SWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 3 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 SWJ was last recorded at 143,286 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 3,317 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,969 miles · 2 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,317 miles
- Average per year
- 13,448 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,286 miles
- 2025 – 139,969 miles
- 2024 – 125,402 miles
- 2023 – 111,104 miles
- 2022 – 92,068 miles
- 2021 – 74,687 miles
- 2020 – 56,747 miles
- 2019 – 42,932 miles
- 2018 – 29,880 miles
- 2017 – 17,416 miles
- 2016 – 13,386 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 13 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,286 miles (+3,317)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 143,286 miles
- Test number
- 452249208019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,969 miles (+14,567)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 139,969 miles
- Test number
- 797445135760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,402 miles (+14,298)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 125,402 miles
- Test number
- 193572562020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,104 miles (+19,036)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 111,104 miles
- Test number
- 475630530812
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,068 miles (+17,381)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 92,068 miles
- Test number
- 178499516956
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass74,687 miles (+17,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 74,687 miles
- Test number
- 271404572893
- 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))
Pass56,747 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 56,747 miles
- Test number
- 150757624575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,747 miles (+13,815)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,747 miles
- Test number
- 178913918634
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass42,932 miles (+13,052)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 42,932 miles
- Test number
- 361385215051
- AdvisorySmall stone chip on windscreen
Pass29,880 miles (+12,464)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 29,880 miles
- Test number
- 583448086088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,416 miles (+4,030)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 17,416 miles
- Test number
- 420247772605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,386 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 13,386 miles
- Test number
- 368257123252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 SWJ
- Does L26 SWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 SWJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 SWJ?
- The MOT on L26 SWJ is valid until 1 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 SWJ done?
- L26 SWJ was recorded at 143,286 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 13,448 miles a year.
- Has L26 SWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 SWJ has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on L26 SWJ 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 SWJ find?
- L26 SWJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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