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A7 DVT

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,495 mi
Last recorded118,495 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 DVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 118,495 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 116,263 miles

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 7 Feb 2023 109,999 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 108,044 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 103,999 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,490 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 83,991 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 70,377 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 70,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2017 62,003 miles

Nearside windscreen has 10 stickers

Pass 8 Aug 2016 50,174 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 50,064 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 49,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,947 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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A7 DVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A7 DVT, 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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What year was A7 DVT registered?

A7 DVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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