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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 21 April 2027 (311 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,171 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 86% pass rate and 28,171 miles. The vehicle's low annual usage and high mileage spikes, combined with unresolved advisories, make it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle's mileage shows a 49,941-mile decrease between Feb 2023 (134,360 mi) and Apr 2024 (84,419 mi), and a 52,207-mile jump before Feb 2023, indicating a critical odometer integrity issue.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Feb 2023 (134,360 mi) and Apr 2024 (84,419 mi) — possible odometer tamperi
- Mileage decreased 49,941 miles between Feb 2023 (134,360 mi) and Apr 2024 (84,419 mi).
- Unusually high mileage jump of 52,207 miles before Feb 2023, followed by a 49,941-mile drop.
- Recurring major failures: Windscreen (Feb 2023), Brake pipe (Feb 2023), and Tyres (Nov 2020, Apr 2026).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until April 2027, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects since the Feb 2023 retest.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 28,171 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 36,990 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 48,342 mi |
ADVISORY low brake pad warning on dash suspect rear inner brake pads low
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 60,410 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides. (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 72,534 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 72,534 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 77,645 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 80,984 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 Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 82,124 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) 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))
|
| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 134,331 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 134,360 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 84,419 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 84,974 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Apr 2026 | PASS | 85,449 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ12 GVD, 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.