2012 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 31 March 2027 (290 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 27,005 mi
AI verdict AVOID 38/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Mercedes-Benz has 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 27,005 miles. The mileage trajectory is inconsistent, and the vehicle has been subject to significant owner-reported faults.
The mileage trajectory is highly inconsistent, showing only 27,005 miles in 14 years, followed by a significant spike to 112,049 miles by Dec 2024, then a drop to 124,508 miles by Apr 2026.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Dec 2024): Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DANGEROUS tyre failures on 2024-12-04 and 2024-12-04.
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2024-12-04.
- Recurring major suspension failures on 2024-12-04 and 2024-12-04.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates high safety standards for its time.
- Mileage is consistent with UK average (8,732 miles/yr) for the period of normal use.
- No recurring failures of the same system in the last 3 years, suggesting some issues were addressed.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | FAIL | 27,005 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 27,005 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 41,585 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre close to cords on inner ADVISORY Offside Front tyre close to cords on inner
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 54,493 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 60,201 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 64,437 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 69,276 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY front gc alingment due tyre wear
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 73,939 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 76,421 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 88,018 mi |
ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 95,775 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2024 | FAIL | 112,049 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2025 | PASS | 112,896 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 124,507 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2026 | PASS | 124,508 mi | None recorded |
About this page
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