2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · JS12 MER
2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 170,506 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JS12 MER Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2024
- 170,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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JS12 MER Mileage History
- 07/07/2022124,032 mi
- 08/07/2022124,033 mi+1 mi
- 16/06/2023141,434 mi+17,401 mi
- 16/06/2023141,434 mi
- 28/08/2024170,506 mi+29,072 mi
Average of roughly 21,680 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JS12 MER 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 S-Class (JS12 MER) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2024 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: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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