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Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc

V12 SSGMOT history

V12 SSG is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 20 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 54,353 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.

V12 SSG black Mercedes-Benz S-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Feb 2027
Mileage
54,353 mi
At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,208 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V12 SSG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
20 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V12 SSG was last recorded at 54,353 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 2,402 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,951 miles · 18 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,402 miles
Average per year
2,208 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,353 miles
  • 2025 – 51,951 miles
  • 2024 – 49,271 miles
  • 2019 – 49,055 miles
  • 2018 – 48,089 miles
  • 2017 – 44,549 miles
  • 2016 – 39,462 miles
  • 2015 – 33,886 miles
  • 2014 – 31,919 miles
  • 2013 – 29,768 miles
  • 2012 – 27,762 miles
  • 2011 – 26,059 miles
  • 2010 – 23,101 miles
  • 2009 – 18,115 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,353 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront brake discs corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2016

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

19 tests since 27 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,353 miles1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    54,353 miles
    Test number
    950906367515
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded

  2. Fail54,353 miles (+2,402)1 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,353 miles
    Test number
    543050784349
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded

  3. Pass51,951 miles (+2,680)1 minor12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    51,951 miles
    Test number
    724705083525
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted N/S/F Wheel distortion on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass49,271 miles (+216)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    49,271 miles
    Test number
    470443898816
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake binding
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded

  5. Pass49,055 miles (+966)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    49,055 miles
    Test number
    531741923346
    • AdvisoryFront Stone chip in windscreen
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush- starting to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and slight play Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- brake pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside- starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass48,089 miles (+3,540)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    48,089 miles
    Test number
    402608556013
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryGlow plug light on
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass44,549 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    44,549 miles
    Test number
    661657979840
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  8. Fail44,549 miles (+5,087)2 failures8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,549 miles
    Test number
    760775902425
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  9. Pass39,462 miles (+5,576)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2017
    Odometer
    39,462 miles
    Test number
    362457082467
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing strut (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torque (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint strut (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torque (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  10. Pass33,886 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2016
    Odometer
    33,886 miles
    Test number
    777190355112
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Fail33,886 miles (+1,967)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,886 miles
    Test number
    248959945454
    • FailureOffside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass31,919 miles (+2,151)1 advisory7 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2015
    Odometer
    31,919 miles
    Test number
    849210554147
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres begining to wear low on tread
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteN/S/F tyre heavily worn on outer edge
    • NoteN/S/R shock absorber cover split
    • NoteRear brake discs have surface corrosion
    • NoteSmall chips windscreen
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  13. Pass29,768 miles4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2014
    Odometer
    29,768 miles
    Test number
    148474343116
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  14. Fail29,768 miles (+2,006)1 failure5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,768 miles
    Test number
    469604143155
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  15. Pass27,762 miles (+1,703)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2013
    Odometer
    27,762 miles
    Test number
    259527242457
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

  16. Pass26,059 miles (+2,958)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2012
    Odometer
    26,059 miles
    Test number
    278917641438
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteSmall cracks on inner side wall of off side front tyre

  17. Pass23,101 miles (+4,986)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    23,101 miles
    Test number
    250848430222
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  18. Pass18,115 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    18,115 miles
    Test number
    961201349261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail18,097 miles1 dangerous3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,097 miles
    Test number
    993309239283
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteWipers starting to smear.

Questions about V12 SSG

Does V12 SSG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 SSG is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V12 SSG?
The MOT on V12 SSG is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V12 SSG done?
V12 SSG was recorded at 54,353 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 2,208 miles a year.
Has V12 SSG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V12 SSG has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on V12 SSG 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 SSG find?
V12 SSG passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in swept area; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.

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