2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.1L Diesel · DA12 AFY

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 March 2026 at 46,493 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of passes across every available MOT entry. No advisories or mechanical faults appear in any of the five records from 2022 to 2026, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the test scope during this period. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 31,080 miles at the 3 March 2022 test, rising to just 46,493 miles by March 2026. That equates to roughly 3,850 miles per year across the documented span, with the largest single jump being 5,382 miles between February 2023 and March 2024. Such low annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing or short-distance motoring rather than sustained motorway use. The absence of any test failures or advisories across this sparse but consistent history implies basic statutory upkeep was maintained, though the low mileage itself warrants scrutiny for age-related degradation unrelated to wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as these components degrade through time and disuse rather than mileage alone. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber mounts and binding calipers that a pass with no defects will not capture if not yet at failure threshold. The underside and structural integrity should be checked for corrosion, particularly around subframes and sills, given the car's age and likely periods out of regular service. The clean MOT trail offers reassurance on statutory compliance but provides no evidence on consumable condition between tests. Examine tyre sidewalls for cracking, verify brake disc surface condition, and confirm fluid intervals were observed privately. The previous keeper's light usage pattern means mechanical risk shifts from wear to deterioration through inactivity.