2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · DN62 OFB
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 157,851 miles. MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN62 OFB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2026
- 157,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN62 OFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz E (DN62 OFB) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DN62 OFB Mileage History
- 25/02/202395,982 mi
- 18/03/2024107,623 mi+11,641 mi
- 19/03/2024107,623 mi
- 26/02/2025133,536 mi+25,913 mi
- 18/02/2026157,851 mi+24,315 mi
Average of roughly 20,750 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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