Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LR62 GCUMOT history
LR62 GCU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 30 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 179,240 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 179,240 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 13,016 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR62 GCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR62 GCU was last recorded at 179,240 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Oct 2018: 82,171 miles, lower than 82,172 miles on 25 Oct 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 179,234 miles · 11 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 13,016 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,240 miles
- 2024 – 172,146 miles
- 2023 – 156,914 miles
- 2022 – 139,036 miles
- 2021 – 125,691 miles
- 2020 – 113,698 miles
- 2019 – 101,950 miles
- 2018 – 82,171 miles
- 2017 – 73,004 miles
- 2016 – 66,539 miles
- 2015 – 48,769 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,240 miles
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside front tyre damaged to sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 29 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,240 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 179,240 miles
- Test number
- 688651962795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,234 miles (+7,088)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,234 miles
- Test number
- 818803572066
- MajorNearside Brake cable has restricted free movement bindind (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Pass172,146 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 172,146 miles
- Test number
- 440015234009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,140 miles (+15,226)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,140 miles
- Test number
- 568459283231
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass156,914 miles (+36)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 156,914 miles
- Test number
- 831021191303
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail156,878 miles (+17,842)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,878 miles
- Test number
- 324425281294
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass139,036 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 139,036 miles
- Test number
- 639053483450
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail139,036 miles (+13,345)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,036 miles
- Test number
- 394785100687
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,691 miles (+11,993)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 125,691 miles
- Test number
- 599648206065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,698 miles (+11,748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 113,698 miles
- Test number
- 651096788297
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted/ under trays fitted
Pass101,950 miles (+19,779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 101,950 miles
- Test number
- 491630016343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryDoor mirrors sometimes don't set to original setting so have to be done manually , however vision not impaired.
Pass82,171 miles (-1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 82,171 miles
- Test number
- 193342978422
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre damaged to sidewall
Fail82,172 miles (+9,168)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,172 miles
- Test number
- 433330618036
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit.
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre damaged to sidewall
Pass73,004 miles (+6,465)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 73,004 miles
- Test number
- 631029087617
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass66,539 miles (+17,770)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 66,539 miles
- Test number
- 383917067932
- AdvisoryStone chips in front screen.
Pass48,769 miles (+741)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 48,769 miles
- Test number
- 606924287233
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail48,028 miles1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,028 miles
- Test number
- 858367612132
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LR62 GCU
- Does LR62 GCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR62 GCU is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR62 GCU?
- The MOT on LR62 GCU is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR62 GCU done?
- LR62 GCU was recorded at 179,240 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 13,016 miles a year.
- Has LR62 GCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR62 GCU has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR62 GCU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Oct 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR62 GCU find?
- LR62 GCU passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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