Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Petrol · 2000 · 5,786 cc
V12 SLEMOT history
V12 SLE is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 31 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 51,061 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 51,061 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 SLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,786 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 SLE was last recorded at 51,061 miles on 25 Apr 2026, 236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Sept 2006: 13,133 miles, lower than 17,524 miles on 10 Oct 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 50,825 miles · 19 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 236 miles
- Average per year
- 1,633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,061 miles
- 2025 – 50,825 miles
- 2024 – 49,700 miles
- 2023 – 48,210 miles
- 2022 – 46,958 miles
- 2021 – 45,434 miles
- 2020 – 43,453 miles
- 2019 – 40,093 miles
- 2018 – 38,845 miles
- 2017 – 31,566 miles
- 2016 – 29,410 miles
- 2015 – 28,596 miles
- 2014 – 26,744 miles
- 2013 – 25,533 miles
- 2012 – 23,839 miles
- 2011 – 21,430 miles
- 2010 – 19,610 miles
- 2009 – 18,109 miles
- 2008 – 15,525 miles
- 2007 – 14,056 miles
- 2006 – 13,138 miles
- 2005 – 17,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,061 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
25 tests since 10 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,061 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 51,061 miles
- Test number
- 469497329751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,825 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 50,825 miles
- Test number
- 378443490329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,700 miles (+1,490)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 49,700 miles
- Test number
- 274346465430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,210 miles (+1,252)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 48,210 miles
- Test number
- 268300751152
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from transmission (suspected to be coming from multiplug seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass46,958 miles (+1,524)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 46,958 miles
- Test number
- 582844208850
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,434 miles (+1,981)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 45,434 miles
- Test number
- 885205087371
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,453 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 43,453 miles
- Test number
- 282632863716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,391 miles (+3,298)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,391 miles
- Test number
- 568295802232
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass40,093 miles (+1,248)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,093 miles
- Test number
- 968920470276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,845 miles (+7,279)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 38,845 miles
- Test number
- 814190826245
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,566 miles (+2,156)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 31,566 miles
- Test number
- 969633532004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,410 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 29,410 miles
- Test number
- 999031571589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,396 miles (+800)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,396 miles
- Test number
- 665377966322
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass28,596 miles (+1,852)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 28,596 miles
- Test number
- 805568697497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,744 miles (+1,211)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 26,744 miles
- Test number
- 296578434358
- NoteOil leak
Pass25,533 miles (+1,694)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 25,533 miles
- Test number
- 509304043350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,839 miles (+2,409)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 23,839 miles
- Test number
- 348437182244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,430 miles (+1,820)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 21,430 miles
- Test number
- 438688681255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,610 miles (+1,501)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 19,610 miles
- Test number
- 841161680250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,109 miles (+2,584)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 18,109 miles
- Test number
- 271276469280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,525 miles (+1,469)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 15,525 miles
- Test number
- 700120768230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,056 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 14,056 miles
- Test number
- 664467667295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,138 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 13,138 miles
- Test number
- 411221266276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,133 miles (-4,391)1 dangerous2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,133 miles
- Test number
- 760047156208
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteAdvanced perishing in both rears and nearside front tyres (recommend attention/replacement)
Pass17,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 17,524 miles
- Test number
- 300193485432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 SLE
- Does V12 SLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 SLE is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 SLE?
- The MOT on V12 SLE is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 SLE done?
- V12 SLE was recorded at 51,061 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2026, an average of 1,633 miles a year.
- Has V12 SLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 SLE has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on V12 SLE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Sept 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V12 SLE find?
- V12 SLE passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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