2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · L5 DEK
2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 79,219 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L5 DEK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 79,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L5 DEK 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 (L5 DEK) between February 2022 and March 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.
L5 DEK Mileage History
- 16/02/202266,865 mi
- 23/02/202367,609 mi+744 mi
- 05/03/202469,620 mi+2,011 mi
- 12/03/202572,623 mi+3,003 mi
- 04/03/202679,219 mi+6,596 mi
Average of roughly 3,054 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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