2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · KU12 WLE
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 123,121 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU12 WLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 123,121 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.
KU12 WLE 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 Ml (KU12 WLE) between November 2021 and November 2025.
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.
KU12 WLE Mileage History
- 30/11/202190,103 mi
- 22/11/202299,572 mi+9,469 mi
- 29/11/2023107,596 mi+8,024 mi
- 26/11/2024115,740 mi+8,144 mi
- 24/11/2025123,121 mi+7,381 mi
Average of roughly 8,290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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