2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · OV62 TCX
2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 156,269 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OV62 TCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2024
- 156,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OV62 TCX Mileage History
- 25/07/2022124,294 mi
- 03/07/2023140,001 mi+15,707 mi
- 13/07/2024156,077 mi+16,076 mi
- 27/07/2024156,269 mi+192 mi
- 29/07/2024156,269 mi
Average of roughly 15,892 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OV62 TCX 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 (OV62 TCX) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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