2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · SH12 EPA
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2012. Recorded mileage 109,876 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH12 EPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2026
- 109,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH12 EPA 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 (SH12 EPA) between March 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.
SH12 EPA Mileage History
- 04/03/202272,062 mi
- 03/03/202379,231 mi+7,169 mi
- 16/03/202485,668 mi+6,437 mi
- 22/03/202597,306 mi+11,638 mi
- 14/03/2026109,876 mi+12,570 mi
Average of roughly 9,388 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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