2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 4.7L Petrol · AL53 TMS
2012 Mercedes-Benz SL (4.7L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 32,114 miles. MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AL53 TMS Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2026
- 32,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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AL53 TMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sl (AL53 TMS) between December 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
AL53 TMS Mileage History
- 22/12/20154,871 mi
- 20/06/20176,186 mi+1,315 mi
- 03/07/20176,213 mi+27 mi
- 29/08/20187,298 mi+1,085 mi
- 01/08/20197,647 mi+349 mi
- 04/09/20208,244 mi+597 mi
- 08/10/20208,370 mi+126 mi
- 27/09/202112,421 mi+4,051 mi
- 27/09/202215,712 mi+3,291 mi
- 28/09/202215,728 mi+16 mi
- 27/09/202319,059 mi+3,331 mi
- 19/09/202424,133 mi+5,074 mi
- 14/09/202632,091 mi+7,958 mi
- 19/10/202632,114 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 2,517 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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