2012 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · KE12 PFU
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 48,667 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE12 PFU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 48,667 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.
KE12 PFU 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 (KE12 PFU) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KE12 PFU Mileage History
- 28/04/202243,100 mi
- 22/09/202344,770 mi+1,670 mi
- 20/09/202447,001 mi+2,231 mi
- 08/07/202548,667 mi+1,666 mi
Average of roughly 1,742 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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