Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 3,724 cc
LS12 GCUMOT history
LS12 GCU is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT expired on 1 Dec 2024 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 154,983 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 154,983 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,851 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 GCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 GCU was last recorded at 154,983 miles on 13 Nov 2023, 2,826 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 152,157 miles · 2 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,826 miles
- Average per year
- 12,851 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 154,983 miles
- 2022 – 152,157 miles
- 2021 – 133,097 miles
- 2020 – 122,481 miles
- 2019 – 118,332 miles
- 2018 – 98,202 miles
- 2017 – 83,200 miles
- 2016 – 68,058 miles
- 2015 – 43,185 miles
- 2014 – 38,256 miles
- 2013 – 19,312 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 23 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,983 miles (+2,826)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 154,983 miles
- Test number
- 838954632646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,157 miles (+7,391)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 152,157 miles
- Test number
- 857098743661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,766 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 144,766 miles
- Test number
- 998908786549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,766 miles (+11,669)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,766 miles
- Test number
- 831054233995
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass133,097 miles (+10,430)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 133,097 miles
- Test number
- 276976181146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 122,667 miles
- Test number
- 930958968917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,667 miles (+186)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,667 miles
- Test number
- 130289868876
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass122,481 miles (+4,149)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 122,481 miles
- Test number
- 265723890824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,332 miles (+5,097)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 118,332 miles
- Test number
- 324851704796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,235 miles (+4,059)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 113,235 miles
- Test number
- 478823151368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,176 miles (+10,974)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 109,176 miles
- Test number
- 133193432960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,202 miles (+5,240)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 98,202 miles
- Test number
- 985374029735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,962 miles (+3,359)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 92,962 miles
- Test number
- 437183051642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,603 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 89,603 miles
- Test number
- 432155725518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,533 miles (+6,333)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,533 miles
- Test number
- 964940674030
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,200 miles (+5,466)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 83,200 miles
- Test number
- 932634118917
- 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)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertray fitted
Pass77,734 miles (+9,676)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 77,734 miles
- Test number
- 346878853866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,058 miles (+9,824)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 68,058 miles
- Test number
- 475706811362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,234 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 58,234 miles
- Test number
- 911130955770
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly Worn
Fail58,234 miles (+5,256)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,234 miles
- Test number
- 883732560411
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly Worn
Pass52,978 miles (+9,793)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 52,978 miles
- Test number
- 747144089163
- AdvisorySlightly oil leak
Pass43,185 miles (+1,194)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 43,185 miles
- Test number
- 866122655162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,991 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 41,991 miles
- Test number
- 156405735156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,485 miles (+3,229)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 41,485 miles
- Test number
- 898179745020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,256 miles (+18,944)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 38,256 miles
- Test number
- 415352514187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,312 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 19,312 miles
- Test number
- 306273813159
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail19,312 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,312 miles
- Test number
- 816103313196
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS12 GCU
- Does LS12 GCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS12 GCU expired on 1 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 GCU?
- The MOT on LS12 GCU expired on 1 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS12 GCU done?
- LS12 GCU was recorded at 154,983 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2023, an average of 12,851 miles a year.
- Has LS12 GCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 GCU has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS12 GCU 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 LS12 GCU find?
- LS12 GCU passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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