Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 3,222 cc
V6 HSLMOT history
V6 HSL is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 8 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 90,469 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 90,469 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 14 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,418 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 HSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 8 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 HSL was last recorded at 90,469 miles on 18 Nov 2023, 1,102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Mar 2016: 67,533 miles, lower than 67,546 miles on 2 Mar 2016.
- 12 Feb 2021: 77,835 miles, lower than 77,859 miles on 11 Feb 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 89,367 miles · 11 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,102 miles
- Average per year
- 3,418 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 90,469 miles
- 2022 – 84,940 miles
- 2021 – 77,835 miles
- 2020 – 77,792 miles
- 2019 – 76,472 miles
- 2018 – 74,269 miles
- 2017 – 70,951 miles
- 2016 – 67,533 miles
- 2015 – 63,810 miles
- 2014 – 58,161 miles
- 2013 – 52,063 miles
- 2011 – 50,303 miles
- 2010 – 46,120 miles
- 2009 – 42,175 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,469 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.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2016
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,469 miles (+1,102)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 90,469 miles
- Test number
- 518595676035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,367 miles (+4,427)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,367 miles
- Test number
- 304760642303
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,940 miles (+7,105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 84,940 miles
- Test number
- 815438188206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,835 miles (-24)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 77,835 miles
- Test number
- 528506969538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,859 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 77,859 miles
- Test number
- 986974825167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail77,835 miles (+43)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,835 miles
- Test number
- 919890102412
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail77,792 miles (+1,320)1 dangerous4 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,792 miles
- Test number
- 321680463256
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,472 miles (+13)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 76,472 miles
- Test number
- 698801255442
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear tyres low on inner edges
Fail76,459 miles (+2,190)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,459 miles
- Test number
- 230359746766
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear tyres low on inner edges
Pass74,269 miles (+3,318)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 74,269 miles
- Test number
- 805592359431
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryEml on /tyre pressure warning light on/rear tyres worn on edges/o/s/r tyre pressure low
Pass70,951 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,951 miles
- Test number
- 212822344059
- AdvisoryTPM light illuminated on dash
Fail70,951 miles (+3,418)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,951 miles
- Test number
- 123353121702
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryTPM light illuminated on dash
Pass67,533 miles (-13)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 67,533 miles
- Test number
- 807092279589
- DangerousNsf tyre long splits not to plys inner
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryEpb a little slow to reach max effort
- AdvisoryNsf balljoint noisy
- AdvisoryTpm light warning on
Fail67,546 miles (+3,736)1 dangerous3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,546 miles
- Test number
- 765238299926
- DangerousNsf tyre long splits not to plys inner
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNsf balljoint noisy
- AdvisoryTpm light warning on
Pass63,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 63,810 miles
- Test number
- 435136355076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,810 miles (+5,649)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,810 miles
- Test number
- 118675055475
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureNearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass58,161 miles (+6,098)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 58,161 miles
- Test number
- 395997824006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteAdvise o/s noplate light slighty dim advise front brake pads low advise front and rear brake discs corroded advise some damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
Pass52,063 miles (+17)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 52,063 miles
- Test number
- 626275013000
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail52,046 miles (+1,743)1 dangerous4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,046 miles
- Test number
- 425341913099
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass50,303 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 50,303 miles
- Test number
- 649564251301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,297 miles (+4,177)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,297 miles
- Test number
- 346263351302
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass46,120 miles (+3,945)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 46,120 miles
- Test number
- 372139580202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,175 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 42,175 miles
- Test number
- 804325579227
- 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)
Questions about V6 HSL
- Does V6 HSL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V6 HSL expired on 17 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V6 HSL?
- The MOT on V6 HSL expired on 17 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V6 HSL done?
- V6 HSL was recorded at 90,469 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2023, an average of 3,418 miles a year.
- Has V6 HSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 HSL has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on V6 HSL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 10 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V6 HSL find?
- V6 HSL passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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