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25 WL

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,054 mi
Last recorded69,054 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration25 WL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 69,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 64,823 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 64,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 60,291 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 53,896 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 47,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 47,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 41,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 41,770 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 37,389 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear of front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 33,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 27,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 21,442 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 16,312 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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25 WL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,724cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 68,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 25 WL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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25 WL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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