Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 3,724 cc
T42 LALMOT history
T42 LAL is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 12 Aug 2010. Its MOT expired on 20 May 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 185,623 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 May 2026
- Mileage
- 185,623 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,119 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T42 LAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 12 Aug 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T42 LAL was last recorded at 185,623 miles on 21 May 2025, 1,587 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 184,036 miles · 26 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,587 miles
- Average per year
- 10,119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 185,623 miles
- 2024 – 184,036 miles
- 2022 – 182,185 miles
- 2021 – 173,129 miles
- 2020 – 162,702 miles
- 2019 – 154,223 miles
- 2018 – 138,229 miles
- 2017 – 130,121 miles
- 2016 – 116,783 miles
- 2015 – 94,572 miles
- 2014 – 71,168 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
13 tests since 21 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,623 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2026
- Odometer
- 185,623 miles
- Test number
- 427440825879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,036 miles (+1,851)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 184,036 miles
- Test number
- 220621656828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,185 miles (+9,056)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 182,185 miles
- Test number
- 666315197152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,129 miles (+10,427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 173,129 miles
- Test number
- 105225716876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass162,702 miles (+8,479)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 162,702 miles
- Test number
- 131332079935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,223 miles (+15,994)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 154,223 miles
- Test number
- 104601999557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,229 miles (+8,108)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 138,229 miles
- Test number
- 179089560803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,121 miles (+13,338)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 130,121 miles
- Test number
- 832765055692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,783 miles (+22,211)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 116,783 miles
- Test number
- 649254961507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,572 miles (+23,404)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 94,572 miles
- Test number
- 517555555018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,168 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 71,168 miles
- Test number
- 256920334095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail71,168 miles (+182)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,168 miles
- Test number
- 899670434022
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail70,986 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,986 miles
- Test number
- 208871224075
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about T42 LAL
- Does T42 LAL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T42 LAL expired on 20 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T42 LAL?
- The MOT on T42 LAL expired on 20 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T42 LAL done?
- T42 LAL was recorded at 185,623 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2025, an average of 10,119 miles a year.
- Has T42 LAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T42 LAL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2014.
- Has the mileage on T42 LAL 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 T42 LAL find?
- T42 LAL passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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