Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
Y18 SAOMOT history
Y18 SAO is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 16 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 79,578 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,364 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 SAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 SAO was last recorded at 79,578 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,578 miles · 4 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,364 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,578 miles
- 2024 – 76,207 miles
- 2023 – 69,332 miles
- 2022 – 66,763 miles
- 2021 – 63,995 miles
- 2020 – 60,162 miles
- 2019 – 53,161 miles
- 2018 – 41,078 miles
- 2017 – 34,456 miles
- 2016 – 29,101 miles
- 2015 – 22,203 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,578 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 31 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,578 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 79,578 miles
- Test number
- 855511227239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,578 miles (+3,371)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,578 miles
- Test number
- 173336888753
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure warning light illuminated
Pass76,207 miles (+6,875)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 76,207 miles
- Test number
- 323265000755
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass69,332 miles (+2,569)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 69,332 miles
- Test number
- 323490616615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,763 miles (+2,768)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 66,763 miles
- Test number
- 114345562182
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,995 miles (+3,833)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 63,995 miles
- Test number
- 789471226280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,162 miles (+7,001)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 60,162 miles
- Test number
- 290505441323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass53,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 53,161 miles
- Test number
- 910304560121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,161 miles (+12,083)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,161 miles
- Test number
- 285849890803
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,078 miles (+6,622)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 41,078 miles
- Test number
- 505717102879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,456 miles (+5,355)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 34,456 miles
- Test number
- 794378503057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,101 miles (+6,898)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 29,101 miles
- Test number
- 429839197264
- 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)
Pass22,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 22,203 miles
- Test number
- 805160795007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 SAO
- Does Y18 SAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 SAO is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 SAO?
- The MOT on Y18 SAO is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 SAO done?
- Y18 SAO was recorded at 79,578 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 5,364 miles a year.
- Has Y18 SAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 SAO has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y18 SAO 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 Y18 SAO find?
- Y18 SAO passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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