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12 VH

2012 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

10,476 mi
Last recorded10,476 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk44,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 VH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 10,476 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 9,003 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 7,716 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 6,793 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 5,635 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 5,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 5,051 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 4,595 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 3,629 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 3,283 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 2,522 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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12 VH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 44,076 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 12 VH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 12 VH registered?

12 VH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is 12 VH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 12 VH shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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