BG62 GVV

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)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
24 January 2027 (223 days away)
Last recorded mileage
24,928 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 60/100

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 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 24,928 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated advisories and failures point to a vehicle requiring significant ongoing maintenance.

The vehicle shows consistent annual mileage averaging 8,464 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, indicating normal usage.

Things to check

  • Recurring tyre failures (Nov 2018, Mar 2019, Mar 2021, Mar 2022) and advisories (Nov 2018, Mar 2020, Mar 2021) suggest chronic neglect.
  • Brake system failures (Mar 2021, Mar 2022) and advisories (Nov 2018, Mar 2020, Mar 2021) indicate a history of poor maintenance.
  • Parking brake efficiency less than 50% (Nov 2018) is a serious safety concern, though fixed.
  • The 2018-11-29 FAILED MOT with multiple dangerous tyre defects and brake advisories is a major red flag.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,464 miles/year, aligning with UK usage.
  • Valid MOT until 2027-01-24, providing peace of mind for immediate roadworthiness.

Mileage history

Dec 2015: 24,928 mi PASSNov 2016: 33,005 mi PASSNov 2017: 41,577 mi PASSNov 2018: 52,603 mi FAILNov 2018: 52,604 mi PASSMar 2019: 55,330 mi FAILMar 2019: 55,335 mi PASSMar 2020: 62,910 mi PASSMar 2021: 69,957 mi FAILMar 2021: 69,959 mi PASSMar 2022: 78,058 mi FAILMar 2022: 78,059 mi PASSJan 2023: 84,737 mi PASSJan 2024: 93,303 mi PASSJan 2025: 104,760 mi PASSJan 2026: 119,106 mi PASS119k72k25kDec 2015Jan 2026

MOT test history — 12/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2015 PASS 24,928 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)
Nov 2016 PASS 33,005 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have slight lip (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring view to components
Nov 2017 PASS 41,577 mi
ADVISORY front tyres worn on edges
ADVISORY Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Nov 2018 FAIL 52,603 mi
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside 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 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))
Nov 2018 PASS 52,604 mi
ADVISORY Nearside 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 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))
Mar 2019 FAIL 55,330 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Mar 2019 PASS 55,335 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 62,910 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 FAIL 69,957 mi
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Mar 2021 PASS 69,959 mi None recorded
Mar 2022 FAIL 78,058 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Mar 2022 PASS 78,059 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2023 PASS 84,737 mi None recorded
Jan 2024 PASS 93,303 mi None recorded
Jan 2025 PASS 104,760 mi None recorded
Jan 2026 PASS 119,106 mi None recorded

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