2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · ND12 XPC
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 91,067 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND12 XPC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 91,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ND12 XPC 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 (ND12 XPC) 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.
ND12 XPC Mileage History
- 23/11/202172,255 mi
- 22/11/202276,111 mi+3,856 mi
- 28/11/202380,076 mi+3,965 mi
- 27/11/202484,911 mi+4,835 mi
- 20/11/202591,067 mi+6,156 mi
Average of roughly 4,712 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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