2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · OY12 YAX
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 115,804 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2026. Currently declared SORN. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY12 YAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2025
- 115,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY12 YAX 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 E (OY12 YAX) between February 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2025 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: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp levelling device arm broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
OY12 YAX Mileage History
- 17/02/202397,704 mi
- 01/02/2024102,864 mi+5,160 mi
- 07/02/2024102,969 mi+105 mi
- 07/02/2025115,783 mi+12,814 mi
- 18/02/2025115,804 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 9,031 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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