2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.7L Diesel · VA12 FJE
2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.7L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 77,815 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA12 FJE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 77,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VA12 FJE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (VA12 FJE) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VA12 FJE Mileage History
- 06/09/202259,260 mi
- 05/09/202364,874 mi+5,614 mi
- 26/09/202472,582 mi+7,708 mi
- 19/09/202577,815 mi+5,233 mi
Average of roughly 6,111 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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