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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 13 February 2027 (244 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,122 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 65/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 31,122 miles.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage averaging 5,353 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, indicating genuine light usage.
Things to check
- Feb 2023: Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system — a serious safety failure.
- Feb 2023: Parking brake efficiency below requirements — indicates a past brake system weakness.
- Feb 2025: Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened — a recent advisory on a safety-critical component.
- Feb 2026: Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened — a recurring advisory on the same component.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2027-02-13, offering significant peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent low annual mileage (5,353 mi/yr) suggests light, careful use, potentially extending component life.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 31,122 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
|
| Mar 2015 | FAIL | 31,122 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 34,907 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 37,267 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shallow cut on tyre sidewall
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 39,759 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 42,835 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 49,132 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2022 | FAIL | 53,302 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt MINOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 53,358 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 57,742 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY under tray fitted obscuring further inspection of components/leak MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 57,745 mi |
ADVISORY under tray fitted obscuring further inspection of components/leak
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 62,998 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2025 | PASS | 68,224 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2026 | PASS | 75,642 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF12 TPX, 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.