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V16 LAA

2012 Mercedes-benz 250

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,994 mi
Last recorded79,994 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz 25064,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV16 LAA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model250
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 79,994 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres Slight Perishing plus, Damage / Cuts on Inner Side Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 72,590 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 67,975 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 59,205 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 58,430 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 58,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 55,449 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 55,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 51,986 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 49,757 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 46,344 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2017 40,797 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 40,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 31,851 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 31,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 21,730 miles

emmisions too low to read

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?

Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
2,936
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 715
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 666
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 525
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 458
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V16 LAA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz 250 in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 64,660 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V16 LAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V16 LAA registered?

V16 LAA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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