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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.

L26 SWJ black Mercedes-Benz Ml – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
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

Pass143,286 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 13 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,286 miles (+3,317)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    143,286 miles
    Test number
    452249208019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass139,969 miles (+14,567)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    139,969 miles
    Test number
    797445135760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. 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))
  4. 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))
  5. 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
  6. 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))
  7. Pass56,747 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    56,747 miles
    Test number
    150757624575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. 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))
  9. Pass42,932 miles (+13,052)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    42,932 miles
    Test number
    361385215051
    • AdvisorySmall stone chip on windscreen
  10. Pass29,880 miles (+12,464)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    29,880 miles
    Test number
    583448086088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,416 miles (+4,030)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    17,416 miles
    Test number
    420247772605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. 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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