Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,786 cc
V12 SLHMOT history
V12 SLH is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 31 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 98,043 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 98,043 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,872 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 SLH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,786 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 SLH was last recorded at 98,043 miles on 18 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 98,043 miles · 14 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,872 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,043 miles
- 2025 – 92,657 miles
- 2024 – 83,740 miles
- 2023 – 76,458 miles
- 2022 – 69,245 miles
- 2021 – 63,706 miles
- 2019 – 56,996 miles
- 2018 – 50,351 miles
- 2017 – 44,007 miles
- 2016 – 39,923 miles
- 2015 – 35,307 miles
- 2014 – 28,656 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,043 miles
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 98,043 miles
- Test number
- 952656827491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,043 miles (+5,386)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,043 miles
- Test number
- 210692909266
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass92,657 miles (+8,917)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 92,657 miles
- Test number
- 419470492835
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass83,740 miles (+7,282)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 83,740 miles
- Test number
- 222494045578
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass76,458 miles (+7,213)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 76,458 miles
- Test number
- 888958084268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,245 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 69,245 miles
- Test number
- 392571182800
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,240 miles (+5,534)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,240 miles
- Test number
- 344027496665
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,706 miles (+6,710)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 63,706 miles
- Test number
- 930241670514
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,996 miles (+6,645)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 56,996 miles
- Test number
- 637442642521
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight units becoming milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,351 miles (+6,344)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 50,351 miles
- Test number
- 417625028708
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Flexible brake hoses cracking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear spring and shock dust covers worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Flexible brake hoses cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear spring and shock dust covers worn
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system is fitted to vehicles before the first used from 1 January 2012 light is on but ok
Pass44,007 miles (+4,084)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 44,007 miles
- Test number
- 224463486953
- AdvisorySlight play in both n/s and o/s front top suspension mounts
Pass39,923 miles (+4,616)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 39,923 miles
- Test number
- 119641183484
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts
Pass35,307 miles (+6,651)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 35,307 miles
- Test number
- 176991965108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,656 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 28,656 miles
- Test number
- 696275604205
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about V12 SLH
- Does V12 SLH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 SLH is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 SLH?
- The MOT on V12 SLH is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 SLH done?
- V12 SLH was recorded at 98,043 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 5,872 miles a year.
- Has V12 SLH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 SLH has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on V12 SLH 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 SLH find?
- V12 SLH passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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