2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · DA12 FZH

The vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthiness pass from the 2 October 2021 test at 114,932 miles, though the same-day record shows a prior failure at 114,931 miles with no defects logged by the tester. The maintenance trend cannot be judged as stable, worsening, or improving from this sparse data; the most recent entry is nearly five years old relative to today's date of 8 July 2026, leaving the present condition unverified by MOT evidence. The odometer reads 114,932 miles against a 2012 build year, equating to roughly 8,200 miles annually which is typical for the age. The record shows no mileage progression between tests and only two entries exist, both dated 2 October 2021. Such a thin history with a same-day fail and pass at near-identical mileages suggests the failure was administrative or a tester error rather than a mechanical defect, but the absence of any tests from 2022 to 2026 means roughly 14,000 to 18,000 miles of unrecorded use remains uninspected. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and exhaust emissions given the long lapse since the last test. The same-day failure with no defects recorded offers no guidance on recurring faults, so no pattern of consumable neglect or serious mechanical risk can be drawn from the official data. Prior to purchase, verify the reason for the 2021 failure via DVSA archives and confirm the vehicle has not been off-road for extended periods, as standing time accelerates corrosion and perishes rubber components without leaving MOT traces.