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)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 31 October 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,402 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 56/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 23,402 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-10-31, which is a major red flag.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,873 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine usage.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure recorded on 2019-12-30 (test 105,638) — a critical safety concern.
- Rear brake pad wearing thin advisory on 2018-12-30 (test 56,259) — a recurring issue.
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored advisory on 2019-12-30 (test 105,638) — a recurring issue.
- Current MOT status is 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-10-31 — a major red flag for immediate compliance.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,873 miles/year, indicating genuine usage.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies throughout its history.
- The 2017 Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars indicates a very safe vehicle.
- The 2019 DANGEROUS brake failure was immediately rectified and passed on the same day.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | PASS | 23,402 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 29,248 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Dec 2016 | PASS | 38,311 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 46,880 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear child seat fitted, visual check of seatbelt only
|
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 56,259 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 64,315 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 72,564 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2021 | FAIL | 80,945 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 80,945 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 94,343 mi |
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))
|
| Dec 2023 | FAIL | 105,638 mi |
MAJOR Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Coolant level low DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 105,638 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2024 | PASS | 113,970 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ62 DMU, 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.