2012 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · SV12 XJO

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 18 December 2025 at 61,185 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The most recent test recorded no defects, and the prior annual tests show no outstanding advisories or mechanical faults. This suggests the car has been kept to a basic test-standard condition, though the sparse defect history limits insight into wear trends. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 2012 registered car, with just 61,185 miles logged over roughly fourteen years, equating to about 4,370 miles per year. Records show 48,398 miles on 8 December 2023, rising to 57,054 miles by 10 December 2024 and 61,185 miles by the December 2025 tests, a steady annual accumulation near 4,000 to 5,000 miles. No large gaps or sudden accumulation appear, and the clean sheets across those dates indicate no flagged consumable or structural issues in the official data. The December 2025 fail at 61,121 miles on 8 December, followed by a pass ten days later at 61,185 miles with no defects recorded, points to an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn component. Buyers should still confirm the reason for that fail with DVSA, as the record gives no listed defect. Given the low mileage and clean history, focus a physical inspection on suspension bushes, brake discs, and underbody corrosion that annual tests at this low usage may not expose if the car stood unused for periods. No recurring faults, advisories, or structural concerns appear in the supplied MOT data. The previous keeper maintained test compliance, but a personal check of coil springs, exhaust condition, and tyre sidewall ageing remains sensible on a low-mileage older Mercedes left lightly used.