2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.0L Petrol · 40 LHY
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 34,774 miles. MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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40 LHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 34,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
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40 LHY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Slk (40 LHY) between July 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 3 advisory notices note items to monitor.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
40 LHY Mileage History
- 07/07/202229,859 mi
- 28/06/202331,101 mi+1,242 mi
- 10/07/202432,300 mi+1,199 mi
- 14/07/202533,701 mi+1,401 mi
- 08/07/202634,774 mi+1,073 mi
Average of roughly 1,228 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Takata driver airbag recall (R/2021/277 and R/2021/279)Serious
DVSA campaigns R/2021/277 and R/2021/279 cover SLK cars for the driver's airbag propellant undergoing a chemical change over time under certain climatic conditions, with the airbag replaced as the remedy. The larger campaign alone records 108,486 UK vehicles affected, which shows how many of these cars are still on the road with an old inflator. BBC coverage of the wider Takata recall in October 2025 confirms the programme is still running in the UK, with owners advised to check status on the DVSA service, because an exploding inflator throws metal fragments into the cabin.
- AdBlue, NOx sensors and emissions software recallsModerate
Two DVSA campaigns apply to these cars: R/2020/011, covering 5,255 vehicles, for engine emission output requiring improvement, with the engine control unit reflowed and the NOx sensor replaced where needed, and R/2020/243, covering a further 994 cars for the same work. Mercedes specialists describe the everyday consequence of this hardware: an AdBlue warning, a countdown stating the engine will not restart after a set distance, and eventually a car that will not re-start at all once the limit is reached, usually caused by a failed dosing pump, tank heater or NOx sensor rather than an empty tank.
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