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
- BROWN
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 July 2026 (27 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 27,155 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 27,155 miles. However, a critical mileage anomaly between July 2020 and July 2021, showing a decrease of 25,898 miles, raises serious concerns about odometer integrity.
A critical mileage decrease of 25,898 miles was recorded between the July 2020 (85,457 mi) and July 2021 (59,559 mi) MOT tests, indicating a possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Jul 2020 (85,457 mi) and Jul 2021 (59,559 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- Mileage decreased by 25,898 miles between Jul 2020 (85,457 mi) and Jul 2021 (59,559 mi) — possible odometer tampering.
- Unusually high mileage jump of 37,636 miles before Jul 2020 (6.2× this car's average) — inconsistent usage pattern.
- First MOT test on 2015-01-20 recorded only 27,155 miles in 3 years (Jan 2012 to Jan 2015), significantly below UK average.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Vehicle has a valid MOT until 11 July 2026, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No test failures recorded across 8 MOT tests, showing a generally well-maintained vehicle.
- Recent MOT passes (Jul 2024, Jul 2025) with no advisories, indicating good current condition.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 27,155 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 29,436 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 33,663 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Aug 2017 | FAIL | 37,233 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall.225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
|
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 37,233 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 39,730 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 46,274 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 85,457 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 59,559 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 65,450 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 70,223 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 77,744 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 82,193 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AO61 XXY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.