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D9 YVA

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,917 mi
Last recorded54,917 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 YVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 54,917 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 54,910 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 53,553 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 53,544 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 51,543 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 48,614 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2023 48,612 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 44,159 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 39,437 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 39,384 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))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 39,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 20 Nov 2019 39,248 miles

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

engine pans

Pass 17 Sep 2018 38,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 37,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge *** strong advisory *** (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 36,400 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 34,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside front tyre balding inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2015 34,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre balding inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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D9 YVA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D9 YVA, 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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D9 YVA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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