Mercedes-Benz 212
Red · Diesel · 1998 · 2,874 cc
S742 KSAMOT history
S742 KSA is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz 212 first used on 1 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 155,915 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 155,915 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,184 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S742 KSA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 212
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,874 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S742 KSA was last recorded at 155,915 miles on 2 Oct 2025, 4,484 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 151,431 miles · 2 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,484 miles
- Average per year
- 4,184 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,915 miles
- 2024 – 151,431 miles
- 2023 – 148,682 miles
- 2022 – 144,335 miles
- 2021 – 131,133 miles
- 2020 – 128,705 miles
- 2019 – 124,789 miles
- 2018 – 118,043 miles
- 2016 – 117,048 miles
- 2015 – 112,078 miles
- 2014 – 102,131 miles
- 2013 – 97,629 miles
- 2012 – 96,156 miles
- 2011 – 94,362 miles
- 2009 – 91,105 miles
- 2008 – 89,584 miles
- 2007 – 85,616 miles
- 2006 – 76,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,915 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 155,915 miles
- Test number
- 985369563301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,915 miles (+4,484)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,915 miles
- Test number
- 216609070368
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass151,431 miles (+2,749)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 151,431 miles
- Test number
- 516478701597
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass148,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 148,682 miles
- Test number
- 404658228041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,682 miles (+4,347)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,682 miles
- Test number
- 406649383481
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass144,335 miles (+13,202)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 144,335 miles
- Test number
- 134835169150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,133 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 131,133 miles
- Test number
- 606030232750
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder side undersealed
Fail131,133 miles (+2,428)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,133 miles
- Test number
- 227066430374
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder side undersealed
Pass128,705 miles (+3,916)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 128,705 miles
- Test number
- 818173125945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,789 miles (+6,746)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 124,789 miles
- Test number
- 307609564521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,043 miles (+995)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 118,043 miles
- Test number
- 218627930970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,048 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 117,048 miles
- Test number
- 228343914901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,034 miles (+4,956)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,034 miles
- Test number
- 993353407962
- DangerousBrake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (3.7.A.1)
- FailureBraking system leaking above tank (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass112,078 miles (+9,947)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 112,078 miles
- Test number
- 287782895121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,131 miles (+4,502)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 102,131 miles
- Test number
- 577274684183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,629 miles (+1,473)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 97,629 miles
- Test number
- 468803993190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,156 miles (+1,794)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 96,156 miles
- Test number
- 959675792168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,362 miles (+3,257)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 94,362 miles
- Test number
- 109624491130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,105 miles (+1,521)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 91,105 miles
- Test number
- 922805029366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,584 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 89,584 miles
- Test number
- 252825318327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,576 miles (+3,960)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,576 miles
- Test number
- 171800818329
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass85,616 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 85,616 miles
- Test number
- 293191797264
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail85,616 miles (+9,012)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,616 miles
- Test number
- 334511597251
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,604 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 76,604 miles
- Test number
- 132061296211
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail76,604 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,604 miles
- Test number
- 604991696251
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about S742 KSA
- Does S742 KSA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S742 KSA expired on 12 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S742 KSA?
- The MOT on S742 KSA expired on 12 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S742 KSA done?
- S742 KSA was recorded at 155,915 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2025, an average of 4,184 miles a year.
- Has S742 KSA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S742 KSA has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S742 KSA 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 S742 KSA find?
- S742 KSA passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.