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Mercedes-Benz E

Blue · Diesel · 2020 · 1,950 cc

VET 72MOT history

VET 72 is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 27 Jul 2020. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 42,972 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

VET 72 blue Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jul 2027
Mileage
42,972 mi
At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,683 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VET 72
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,950 cc
Year of manufacture
2020
First used
27 Jul 2020
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VET 72 was last recorded at 42,972 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 5,640 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
37,332 miles · 8 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
5,640 miles
Average per year
6,683 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,972 miles
  • 2025 – 37,332 miles
  • 2024 – 30,503 miles
  • 2023 – 22,972 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,972 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 24 Jul 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,972 miles (+5,640)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    42,972 miles
    Test number
    543481755909
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass37,332 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    37,332 miles
    Test number
    247600998421
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail37,332 miles (+6,829)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,332 miles
    Test number
    331132486904
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass30,503 miles (+7,531)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    30,503 miles
    Test number
    342581951697
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass22,972 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    22,972 miles
    Test number
    859220656418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VET 72

What vehicle is registration VET 72 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VET 72 on a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 27 Jul 2020. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VET 72 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VET 72 is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on VET 72?
The MOT on VET 72 is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VET 72 done?
VET 72 was recorded at 42,972 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 6,683 miles a year.
Has VET 72 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VET 72 has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on VET 72 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 VET 72 find?
VET 72 passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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