2012 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · HA10 PLT
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 92,475 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HA10 PLT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2023
- 92,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HA10 PLT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz E (HA10 PLT) between April 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Road wheel fractured advise not to drive (5.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”.
HA10 PLT Mileage History
- 20/04/202270,945 mi
- 21/04/202270,960 mi+15 mi
- 01/12/202392,472 mi+21,512 mi
- 13/12/202392,475 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 13,057 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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