2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 2.1L Diesel · RV62 FVK
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML (2.1L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 74,474 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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RV62 FVK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2023
- 74,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RV62 FVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Ml (RV62 FVK) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RV62 FVK Mileage History
- 25/05/202268,408 mi
- 26/05/202374,474 mi+6,066 mi
Average of roughly 6,052 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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