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H8 HHY

2012 Mercedes-benz Gl

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,793 mi
Last recorded85,793 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Gl75,628 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 HHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 85,793 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 85,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and badly split on inner edge , strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 40,549 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 40,549 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to dangerous failure (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords on inner edge , strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords on inner edge , strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 79,271 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 79,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 36,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all four tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Nov 2023 76,117 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 30,976 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,222 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 71,216 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 66,876 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 30,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 30,387 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not connected (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,033 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 23,779 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 9 Mar 2020 59,885 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 57,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges, cracked and perished.

Rear Both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished.

Pass 2 Jul 2019 17,742 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to rear seats ()

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Aug 2018 52,378 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 52,378 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 13,887 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,822 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 11,758 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 43,452 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 35,759 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Feb 2015 28,880 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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H8 HHY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Gl in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H8 HHY, 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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What year was H8 HHY registered?

H8 HHY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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