Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc
LB12 HBOMOT history
LB12 HBO is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 127,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 127,266 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,612 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 HBO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 HBO was last recorded at 127,266 miles on 12 May 2026, 2,899 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,367 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,899 miles
- Average per year
- 8,612 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,266 miles
- 2025 – 124,367 miles
- 2023 – 111,741 miles
- 2022 – 102,667 miles
- 2021 – 99,206 miles
- 2020 – 91,638 miles
- 2019 – 80,597 miles
- 2018 – 73,858 miles
- 2017 – 61,098 miles
- 2016 – 48,835 miles
- 2015 – 33,586 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,266 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Engine cover fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 26 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,266 miles (+2,899)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- 127,266 miles
- Test number
- 772739897498
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,367 miles (+12,626)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 124,367 miles
- Test number
- 566870740755
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,741 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 111,741 miles
- Test number
- 741006900571
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail111,741 miles (+9,074)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,741 miles
- Test number
- 605990725234
- DangerousFront Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass102,667 miles (+3,461)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 102,667 miles
- Test number
- 977773677516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,206 miles (+4)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 99,206 miles
- Test number
- 202271158035
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn below wear bars
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn below wear bars
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean too register
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Fail99,202 miles (+7,564)1 dangerous1 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,202 miles
- Test number
- 723947236951
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn below wear bars
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn below wear bars
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean too register
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Pass91,638 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 91,638 miles
- Test number
- 826691754916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,623 miles (+11,026)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,623 miles
- Test number
- 271280271318
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass80,597 miles (+6,739)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 80,597 miles
- Test number
- 674676657240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,858 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 73,858 miles
- Test number
- 896113739469
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail73,858 miles (+12,760)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,858 miles
- Test number
- 790582788701
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass61,098 miles (+12,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 61,098 miles
- Test number
- 803059591699
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass48,835 miles (+15,249)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 48,835 miles
- Test number
- 680790923956
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryN/s front tyre tread worn
- AdvisoryN/s rear handbrake getting lazy
- AdvisoryO/s front wheel rim buckled
- AdvisoryO/s rear tyre tread worn
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass33,586 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 33,586 miles
- Test number
- 575377975177
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s front wheel slightly buckled on inner edge
Questions about LB12 HBO
- Does LB12 HBO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 HBO is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 HBO?
- The MOT on LB12 HBO is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 HBO done?
- LB12 HBO was recorded at 127,266 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 8,612 miles a year.
- Has LB12 HBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 HBO has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB12 HBO 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 LB12 HBO find?
- LB12 HBO passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides.
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