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B8 WHN

2012 Mercedes-benz Gl

Brown Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

113,100 mi
Last recorded113,100 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Gl75,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 WHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 113,100 miles

DID NOT TRIGGER SMOKE METER

Pass 19 Nov 2025 255,099 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 255,069 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 108,537 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 rear pipes connecting to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 99,742 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 94,643 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 89,025 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 81,444 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 73,289 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 254,530 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess central cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 63,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 245,382 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 50,201 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 May 2018 238,541 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad wear warning wire fouling hub nut

Pass 7 Sep 2017 40,293 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 234,528 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

power steering fluid getting low

Fail 24 Apr 2017 234,528 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

power steering fluid getting low

Pass 6 Mar 2017 34,311 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 229,532 miles

Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 229,532 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 26,877 miles

engine covers and under body trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2016 26,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 295/40/21y mo Pirelli scorpion (4.1.D.1a)

engine covers and vehicle under body trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 225,344 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Fail 20 Apr 2015 225,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 27 Jan 2015 22,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 217,471 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 217,471 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 209,850 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 18 Apr 2013 209,850 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 19 Apr 2012 201,678 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 201,678 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2011 191,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

slight seep of diesel from around the injection pump area

Pass 21 Apr 2011 191,091 miles

Oil leak

slight seep of diesel from around the injection pump area

Pass 22 Apr 2010 182,037 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 181,638 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 170,555 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 143,026 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 140,217 miles

Nearside and offside inner driveshaft gaitors split and not connected

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 140,217 miles

Nearside and offside inner driveshaft gaitors split and not connected

Pass 7 Jun 2006 130,184 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl?

Based on 50,164 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,279
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,735
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 271
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 232
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 220
position lamp(s) not working 172
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B8 WHN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Gl in Brown with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 75,628 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 Gl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 WHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B8 WHN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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