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
- 2 September 2026 (79 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,238 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 72/100
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 10 MOT tests on record with a 100% pass rate and 23,238 miles. However, the MOT history shows a significant 2020 gap and critical community-reported faults for timing chain and head gasket issues.
The vehicle shows consistent low annual mileage averaging 7,240 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a 2020 MOT gap is concerning.
Things to check
- 2020 MOT gap: No MOT recorded between March 2021 and April 2022, indicating potential SORN or off-road use.
- Critical timing chain and head gasket issues: Community-reported high-risk faults for this model, despite no MOT evidence.
- Turbo oil feed line seal leak: Community-reported high-risk leak on W207 models, despite no MOT evidence.
- Transmission vacuum modulator issue: Community-reported high-risk fault on Mercedes models, despite no MOT evidence.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed — clean at last test
- Perfect MOT pass record: 6 consecutive passes with no failures or dangerous defects recorded.
- Consistent low mileage: Average annual usage of 7,240 miles/year is well below UK average, suggesting light use.
- No recurring advisories: The MOT history shows no recurring advisories or failures, indicating good maintenance.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 23,238 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 32,400 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 41,175 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 48,419 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 54,905 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 67,033 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 75,896 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | PASS | 88,620 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 93,219 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 99,064 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK12 RNF, 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.