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SJ12 UXN

2012 Mercedes-benz Traveliner

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

228,337 mi
Last recorded228,337 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Traveliner154,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 UXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelTraveliner
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 228,337 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 228,337 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 227,412 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 223,088 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 221,865 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake low effort

Pass 18 Mar 2024 216,464 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake low effort

parking brake release lever faulty

Fail 15 Mar 2024 216,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake release lever faulty

Pass 15 Sep 2023 213,017 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 212,902 miles

Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached bottom ball joint pinch bolt not holding inplace (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very worn ()

parking brake low effort

Pass 6 Apr 2023 206,840 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 206,265 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 195,363 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

emissions plate defaced

Pass 24 Jun 2022 188,543 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 188,007 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 51,970 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 47,038 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 47,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Traveliner?

Based on 3,503 MOT tests across 239 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
13,011
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
239
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33
Registration plate lamp not working 27
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23
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SJ12 UXN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Traveliner in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Traveliner models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 154,249 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 Traveliner fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ12 UXN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Traveliner typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Traveliner is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ12 UXN registered?

SJ12 UXN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Traveliner, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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