Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,597 cc
Y226 TLFMOT history
Y226 TLF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 14 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 120,092 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 120,092 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,662 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y226 TLF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 14 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y226 TLF was last recorded at 120,092 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 4,795 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,297 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,795 miles
- Average per year
- 4,662 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 120,092 miles
- 2024 – 115,297 miles
- 2022 – 102,599 miles
- 2021 – 98,262 miles
- 2020 – 96,413 miles
- 2019 – 95,178 miles
- 2018 – 91,255 miles
- 2017 – 88,712 miles
- 2016 – 86,269 miles
- 2015 – 79,917 miles
- 2014 – 73,922 miles
- 2012 – 68,628 miles
- 2011 – 57,322 miles
- 2010 – 53,491 miles
- 2009 – 49,207 miles
- 2008 – 43,350 miles
- 2007 – 32,549 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,092 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2012
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 28 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,092 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 120,092 miles
- Test number
- 476787147144
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail120,092 miles (+4,795)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,092 miles
- Test number
- 794853968612
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,297 miles (+6,134)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 115,297 miles
- Test number
- 973355838678
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass109,163 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 109,163 miles
- Test number
- 729193251377
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail109,159 miles (+6,560)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,159 miles
- Test number
- 567022544812
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass102,599 miles (+4,337)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 102,599 miles
- Test number
- 730382949702
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,262 miles (+1,849)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 98,262 miles
- Test number
- 683797037808
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,413 miles (+1,235)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,413 miles
- Test number
- 437722536649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,178 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,178 miles
- Test number
- 666599422997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,178 miles (+3,923)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,178 miles
- Test number
- 863158205026
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass91,255 miles (+2,543)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 91,255 miles
- Test number
- 281642502352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,712 miles (+2,443)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 88,712 miles
- Test number
- 514161256272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,269 miles (+2,560)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 86,269 miles
- Test number
- 276332474848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 83,709 miles
- Test number
- 772874432543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,708 miles (+3,791)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,708 miles
- Test number
- 399270202073
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Pass79,917 miles (+5,995)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 79,917 miles
- Test number
- 736946805064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,922 miles (+5,294)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 73,922 miles
- Test number
- 697287904095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 68,628 miles
- Test number
- 659030452385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,628 miles (+4,986)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,628 miles
- Test number
- 455409742435
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 63,642 miles
- Test number
- 135705502497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,642 miles (+6,320)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,642 miles
- Test number
- 168825202404
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail57,322 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,322 miles
- Test number
- 376016721016
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass57,322 miles (+3,831)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 57,322 miles
- Test number
- 676086221042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,491 miles (+4,284)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 53,491 miles
- Test number
- 964714630031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,207 miles (+5,857)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 49,207 miles
- Test number
- 213088739083
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,350 miles (+10,801)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 43,350 miles
- Test number
- 322566458067
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass32,549 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 32,549 miles
- Test number
- 182029357470
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about Y226 TLF
- Does Y226 TLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y226 TLF is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y226 TLF?
- The MOT on Y226 TLF is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y226 TLF done?
- Y226 TLF was recorded at 120,092 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 4,662 miles a year.
- Has Y226 TLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y226 TLF has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y226 TLF 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 Y226 TLF find?
- Y226 TLF passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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