Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 GTFMOT history
LS12 GTF is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 287,713 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 287,713 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 21,036 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 GTF
- 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
- 26 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 GTF was last recorded at 287,713 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 16,703 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 271,010 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16,703 miles
- Average per year
- 21,036 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 287,713 miles
- 2025 – 271,010 miles
- 2024 – 261,316 miles
- 2023 – 244,725 miles
- 2022 – 237,200 miles
- 2021 – 225,065 miles
- 2020 – 206,026 miles
- 2019 – 182,092 miles
- 2018 – 147,820 miles
- 2017 – 114,969 miles
- 2016 – 88,340 miles
- 2015 – 64,572 miles
- 2014 – 34,711 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass287,713 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2022
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 12 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass287,713 miles (+16,703)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 287,713 miles
- Test number
- 446339181849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass271,010 miles (+9,694)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 271,010 miles
- Test number
- 258317205661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass261,316 miles (+16,591)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 261,316 miles
- Test number
- 215778244444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass244,725 miles (+7,525)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 244,725 miles
- Test number
- 405692530112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass237,200 miles (+12,135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 237,200 miles
- Test number
- 736021879548
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass225,065 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 225,065 miles
- Test number
- 287614427863
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail225,065 miles (+19,039)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,065 miles
- Test number
- 517926074863
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass206,026 miles (+8,737)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 206,026 miles
- Test number
- 624470076303
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass197,289 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 197,289 miles
- Test number
- 422384518270
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust shield damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail197,289 miles (+15,197)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,289 miles
- Test number
- 687021474971
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust shield damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass182,092 miles (+14,313)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 182,092 miles
- Test number
- 338809134528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush slightly cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush slightly cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass167,779 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 167,779 miles
- Test number
- 263658431772
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail167,779 miles (+19,959)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,779 miles
- Test number
- 799728786904
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass147,820 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 147,820 miles
- Test number
- 407452782779
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail147,820 miles (+16,693)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,820 miles
- Test number
- 453219516550
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass131,127 miles (+16,158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 131,127 miles
- Test number
- 213810630347
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass114,969 miles (+14,383)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 114,969 miles
- Test number
- 444822206015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass100,586 miles (+12,246)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 100,586 miles
- Test number
- 497234275676
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass88,340 miles (+10,519)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 88,340 miles
- Test number
- 124622040980
- AdvisoryDiesel emission tested but no reading recorded.
Pass77,821 miles (+13,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 77,821 miles
- Test number
- 991384912426
- AdvisoryDiesel emission tested but no reading recorded.
Pass64,572 miles (+7,388)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 64,572 miles
- Test number
- 384438985893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,184 miles (+17,464)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 57,184 miles
- Test number
- 555082633575
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass39,720 miles (+5,009)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 39,720 miles
- Test number
- 568821575034
- NoteDiesel Emmission test done. No reading recorded.
Pass34,711 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 34,711 miles
- Test number
- 286945254201
- NoteDiesel emission test carried out no readings recorded
Questions about LS12 GTF
- Does LS12 GTF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 GTF is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 GTF?
- The MOT on LS12 GTF is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 GTF done?
- LS12 GTF was recorded at 287,713 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 21,036 miles a year.
- Has LS12 GTF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 GTF has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS12 GTF 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 GTF find?
- LS12 GTF passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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