Mercedes-Benz E
White · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc
L5 VKAMOT history
L5 VKA is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 125,617 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 125,617 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,082 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 VKA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 VKA was last recorded at 125,617 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 7,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,684 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,933 miles
- Average per year
- 7,082 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,617 miles
- 2024 – 117,684 miles
- 2023 – 109,286 miles
- 2022 – 101,228 miles
- 2021 – 94,520 miles
- 2020 – 90,347 miles
- 2019 – 86,610 miles
- 2018 – 76,707 miles
- 2017 – 68,830 miles
- 2016 – 63,257 miles
- 2015 – 54,538 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,617 miles (+7,933)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 125,617 miles
- Test number
- 474022487114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,684 miles (+8,398)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 117,684 miles
- Test number
- 363682944391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,286 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 109,286 miles
- Test number
- 505423312764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,286 miles (+8,058)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,286 miles
- Test number
- 451156213941
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass101,228 miles (+6,708)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 101,228 miles
- Test number
- 933409918848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,520 miles (+4,173)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 94,520 miles
- Test number
- 533628078006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- 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))
Pass90,347 miles (+3,737)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 90,347 miles
- Test number
- 837235338905
- DangerousNearside Rear tyre worn across the tread
- DangerousOffside Rear tyre worn across the tread
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass86,610 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,610 miles
- Test number
- 596178781905
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail86,601 miles (+9,894)2 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,601 miles
- Test number
- 622390033651
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear parking brake requires service
Pass76,707 miles (+7,877)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 76,707 miles
- Test number
- 775149188828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,830 miles (+5,573)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 68,830 miles
- Test number
- 518880559672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,257 miles (+8,719)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 63,257 miles
- Test number
- 285796373305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 54,538 miles
- Test number
- 506052209717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 VKA
- Does L5 VKA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 VKA is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 VKA?
- The MOT on L5 VKA is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 VKA done?
- L5 VKA was recorded at 125,617 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 7,082 miles a year.
- Has L5 VKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 VKA has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L5 VKA 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 L5 VKA find?
- L5 VKA passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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