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Mercedes-Benz E

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

L30 URDMOT history

L30 URD is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 13 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 161,822 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.

L30 URD silver Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Dec 2026
Mileage
161,822 mi
At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
12,685 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L30 URD
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
13 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L30 URD was last recorded at 161,822 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 4,428 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
157,394 miles · 29 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
4,428 miles
Average per year
12,685 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 161,822 miles
  • 2024 – 157,394 miles
  • 2023 – 154,780 miles
  • 2022 – 151,577 miles
  • 2021 – 143,663 miles
  • 2020 – 138,836 miles
  • 2019 – 115,463 miles
  • 2018 – 88,700 miles
  • 2017 – 64,331 miles
  • 2016 – 37,668 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,822 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front big bush heavily cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front big bush heavily cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear diff bushes heavily worn

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass161,822 miles (+4,428)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    161,822 miles
    Test number
    173936865950
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front big bush heavily cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front big bush heavily cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear diff bushes heavily worn

  2. Pass157,394 miles (+2,614)15 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    157,394 miles
    Test number
    305259525978
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main lower arm where the spring sits inner bush in the rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement smaller lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear driveshaft corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main lower arm where the spring sits inner bush in the rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement smaller lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear driveshaft corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Rear differential mounting bushes in the subframe are split

  3. Pass154,780 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    154,780 miles
    Test number
    471390454148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail154,777 miles (+3,200)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,777 miles
    Test number
    875062557511
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  5. Pass151,577 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    151,577 miles
    Test number
    187872338711
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail151,577 miles (+7,914)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,577 miles
    Test number
    998783123826
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass143,663 miles (+4,827)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    143,663 miles
    Test number
    296582956763
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass138,836 miles (+23,373)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    138,836 miles
    Test number
    950896671209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass115,463 miles (+26,763)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    115,463 miles
    Test number
    759572461060
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass88,700 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    88,700 miles
    Test number
    450460364569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail88,699 miles (+24,368)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,699 miles
    Test number
    799612432636
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass64,331 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    64,331 miles
    Test number
    821244675319
    • 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)

  13. Fail64,331 miles (+26,663)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,331 miles
    Test number
    299006592949
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass37,668 miles (+1,250)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    37,668 miles
    Test number
    859476923629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass36,418 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    36,418 miles
    Test number
    514546481361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L30 URD

Does L30 URD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 URD is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L30 URD?
The MOT on L30 URD is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L30 URD done?
L30 URD was recorded at 161,822 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 12,685 miles a year.
Has L30 URD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L30 URD has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2023.
Has the mileage on L30 URD 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 L30 URD find?
L30 URD passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 12 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front big bush heavily cracked; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule, and 9 more.

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