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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 16 January 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 34,739 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 73/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 91% pass rate and 34,739 miles. The 2024 MOT gap and a major engine failure in 2018 require thorough investigation.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 12,096 miles/year, with a significant drop in recent years (8,368 miles from Sep 2023 to Jan 2025).
Things to check
- Major Engine MIL failure on 2018-08-24, though retested and passed.
- High mileage (157,911 mi) for a 2012 car, indicating heavy use and accelerated wear.
- 2024 MOT gap (SORN status) indicates potential off-road period or unverified history.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- Strong MOT pass record with 7 of 8 tests passing, showing general roadworthiness.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating no immediate safety concerns.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 34,739 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 50,834 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 64,229 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Aug 2018 | FAIL | 73,962 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre worn on edges MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 73,962 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 85,556 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3x chips (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 99,417 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 116,255 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 132,345 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 149,543 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 157,911 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Undertrays fitted.
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD12 GXR, 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.