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GA60 ALA

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,461 mi
Last recorded119,461 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA60 ALA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 119,461 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 118,469 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 116,135 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 114,277 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 114,232 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 114,153 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 108,026 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 108,026 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 107,042 miles

n/s washer inoperative - o/s supplies sufficient to clear windscreen

o/s/r sill jacking pad missing

Pass 5 Apr 2018 96,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 96,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19/96y (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 82,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,224 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 51,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 51,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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GA60 ALA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GA60 ALA, 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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GA60 ALA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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