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PY12 JVV

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,580 mi
Last recorded70,580 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 JVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 70,580 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 68,794 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 63,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2022 63,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 60,151 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 60,150 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 56,644 miles

Heat shield damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 52,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 52,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 44,878 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 44,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 33,614 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 26,970 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 21,253 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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PY12 JVV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PY12 JVV, 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 PY12 JVV registered?

PY12 JVV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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