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)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 26 May 2027 (346 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,451 mi
AI verdict AVOID 46/100
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 25,451 miles. The mileage trajectory is also highly suspicious, showing extremely low annual usage recently.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 6,464 miles/year, with a significant 2022 MOT gap and a recent 7-mile retest in May 2026, raising odometer fraud concerns.
Things to check
- 2022 MOT gap: No MOT recorded for 14 months (Feb 2022 to Apr 2019), indicating potential SORN or off-road use.
- Recurring Tyre failures: Offside Rear Inner Tyre had a lump (Oct 2020 advisory) and Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunction (Mar 2024 advisory), escalating to dangerous defects.
- Recurring Suspension failures: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Mar 2024 advisory) and wheel bolt missing (Feb 2018 failure).
- Recurring Brake disc wear: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (Feb 2016 advisory) and pads wearing thin (Feb 2016 advisory).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until May 2027, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No mileage decreases or suspiciously round numbers in the MOT history.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for this Mercedes-Benz model.
- Consistent annual mileage for its first 7 years, averaging 8,000 miles/year.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 25,451 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 35,239 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 47,398 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2018 | FAIL | 61,998 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 62,031 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 71,917 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 77,940 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 81,305 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 86,048 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 89,116 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MAJOR Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 89,139 mi | None recorded |
| May 2025 | PASS | 91,940 mi |
ADVISORY 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)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2026 | FAIL | 93,140 mi |
MAJOR Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ns and os front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns (3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 93,147 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG12 YRM, 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.