
Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
V12 HTOMOT history
V12 HTO is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 159,094 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 159,094 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,083 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 HTO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 HTO was last recorded at 159,094 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 3,048 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,046 miles · 23 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,048 miles
- Average per year
- 10,083 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,094 miles
- 2025 – 156,046 miles
- 2024 – 152,773 miles
- 2023 – 146,412 miles
- 2022 – 136,775 miles
- 2021 – 129,730 miles
- 2020 – 125,080 miles
- 2019 – 108,098 miles
- 2018 – 83,528 miles
- 2017 – 69,696 miles
- 2016 – 58,801 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,094 miles (+3,048)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 159,094 miles
- Test number
- 967141650601
- 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))
Pass156,046 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 156,046 miles
- Test number
- 553199667913
- 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))
Fail156,038 miles (+3,265)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,038 miles
- Test number
- 912652741634
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass152,773 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 152,773 miles
- Test number
- 720048486832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,743 miles (+6,331)1 dangerous5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,743 miles
- Test number
- 265834909523
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides) front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass146,412 miles (+9,637)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 146,412 miles
- Test number
- 267051715077
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension front arm inner bushes worn
- AdvisoryBoth front metal brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryFront to rear metal brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryNearside rear parking brake low effort
- AdvisoryParking brake long travel
Pass136,775 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 136,775 miles
- Test number
- 413670564231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,620 miles (+6,890)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,620 miles
- Test number
- 453918049788
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,730 miles (+4,650)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 129,730 miles
- Test number
- 463447836496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,080 miles (+16,982)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 125,080 miles
- Test number
- 517496980256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,098 miles (+24,570)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 108,098 miles
- Test number
- 157921604083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,528 miles (+13,832)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 83,528 miles
- Test number
- 958649546103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,696 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 69,696 miles
- Test number
- 238178868058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,186 miles (+10,385)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 69,186 miles
- Test number
- 840227077476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 58,801 miles
- Test number
- 974847972650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,801 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,801 miles
- Test number
- 967660756170
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about V12 HTO
- Does V12 HTO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 HTO is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 HTO?
- The MOT on V12 HTO is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 HTO done?
- V12 HTO was recorded at 159,094 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 10,083 miles a year.
- Has V12 HTO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 HTO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on V12 HTO 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 V12 HTO find?
- V12 HTO passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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