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JH62 ELY

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,437 mi
Last recorded81,437 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH62 ELY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 81,437 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 81,410 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 74,585 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,679 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 59,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 45,525 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 45,282 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 31,375 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 19,984 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 19,092 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 17,150 miles

small chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Sep 2018 17,143 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2017 15,395 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 13,496 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 10,621 miles

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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JH62 ELY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue 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 JH62 ELY, 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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What year was JH62 ELY registered?

JH62 ELY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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