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S60 SAX

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,631 mi
Last recorded82,631 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 SAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 82,631 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2026 82,631 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 77,975 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 77,975 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 69,836 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 69,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 61,179 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 58,250 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 52,652 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 51,010 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 48,040 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 39,858 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 31,707 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 23,104 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 20,032 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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S60 SAX 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 S60 SAX, 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 S60 SAX registered?

S60 SAX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 September 2012.

Is S60 SAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S60 SAX shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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