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A6 JJH

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,513 mi
Last recorded97,513 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 JJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 97,513 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 89,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 86,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 77,277 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 74,241 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 68,723 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 68,719 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 58,042 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 58,042 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 58,008 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 58,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2016 32,345 miles

Offside Rear tyre deep cut outer sidewall badly worn inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2016 32,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre deep cut outer sidewall badly worn inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 23,443 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

rear & n/s/f tyres worn inner edges

Fail 30 Jun 2015 23,443 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/r tyre 2mm

rear & n/s/f tyres worn inner edges

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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A6 JJH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 33,098 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 Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A6 JJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A6 JJH registered?

A6 JJH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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