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Mercedes-Benz E

White · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

LS12 SBUMOT history

LS12 SBU is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 16 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 144,566 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

LS12 SBU white Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Oct 2027
Mileage
144,566 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
MOT tests
18
12 passed · 6 failed
Per year
9,015 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 SBU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 SBU was last recorded at 144,566 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 7,614 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
136,952 miles · 27 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
7,614 miles
Average per year
9,015 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,566 miles
  • 2025 – 136,952 miles
  • 2024 – 127,354 miles
  • 2023 – 114,464 miles
  • 2022 – 107,329 miles
  • 2021 – 99,422 miles
  • 2020 – 88,528 miles
  • 2019 – 81,378 miles
  • 2018 – 72,660 miles
  • 2017 – 58,604 miles
  • 2016 – 49,044 miles
  • 2015 – 41,469 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,566 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024

Full MOT history

18 tests since 15 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,566 miles (+7,614)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    144,566 miles
    Test number
    111919498294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass136,952 miles (+9,598)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    136,952 miles
    Test number
    844948460393
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  3. Pass127,354 miles (+28)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    127,354 miles
    Test number
    833690898594
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail127,326 miles (+12,862)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,326 miles
    Test number
    796899836740
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NSR arm mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass114,464 miles (+3)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    114,464 miles
    Test number
    368663269102
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail114,461 miles (+7,132)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,461 miles
    Test number
    442924339587
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass107,329 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    107,329 miles
    Test number
    986468675889
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • 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))

  8. Fail107,327 miles (+7,905)2 dangerous3 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,327 miles
    Test number
    158545440912
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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 to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass99,422 miles (+4)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    99,422 miles
    Test number
    716233406316
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear park brake effort lower than expected
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Fail99,418 miles (+10,890)2 major3 repaired9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,418 miles
    Test number
    726281308207
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded center to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded center to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear park brake effort lower than expected
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass88,528 miles (+7,150)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    88,528 miles
    Test number
    507936461111
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened times two (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

  12. Pass81,378 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    81,378 miles
    Test number
    944232704438
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  13. Fail81,378 miles (+8,718)2 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,378 miles
    Test number
    980541397884
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass72,660 miles (+14,056)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    72,660 miles
    Test number
    910245325647
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  15. Pass58,604 miles (+9,560)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    58,604 miles
    Test number
    494881482859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass49,044 miles (+55)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    49,044 miles
    Test number
    894790546136
    • DangerousNearside Rear tyre worn close to limit
    • DangerousOffside Rear tyre worn close to limit

  17. Fail48,989 miles (+7,520)3 dangerous1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,989 miles
    Test number
    382113930475
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • DangerousNearside Rear tyre worn close to limit
    • DangerousOffside Rear tyre worn close to limit
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

  18. Pass41,469 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2016
    Odometer
    41,469 miles
    Test number
    799465735193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 SBU

Does LS12 SBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 SBU is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 SBU?
The MOT on LS12 SBU 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 SBU done?
LS12 SBU was recorded at 144,566 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 9,015 miles a year.
Has LS12 SBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 SBU has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LS12 SBU 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 SBU find?
LS12 SBU passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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