BT61 VDE
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
- WHITE
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 13 April 2027 (303 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 44,811 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 45/100
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 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 44,811 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated issues suggest ongoing maintenance needs.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,716 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausibly low annual usage, though recent years show lower usage.
Things to check
- Recurring brake failures and advisories across multiple tests (Jan 2021, Mar 2021, Mar 2023, Mar 2024, Mar 2025).
- Persistent tyre issues, including a DANGEROUS defect in 2016 and repeated advisories (Jan 2021, Mar 2021, Mar 2023, Apr 2026).
- Engine oil advisory recurring in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2026, indicating a chronic issue.
- Turbo oil feed line seal leak and oil filter housing leak reported in community knowledge for this model.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- Valid MOT until April 2027, offering immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or anomalies.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 44,811 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | FAIL | 55,629 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
|
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 55,629 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | FAIL | 67,580 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 67,582 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jan 2018 | PASS | 79,033 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 86,559 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 95,066 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 104,954 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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)) MINOR Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre MAJOR Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 104,972 mi |
MINOR Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 106,220 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MINOR Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 106,222 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 115,368 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 123,282 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake pipe corroded ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Central exhaust clamp corroded and broken
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 123,282 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake pipe corroded ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded ADVISORY Central exhaust clamp corroded and broken
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 129,421 mi |
ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 133,795 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2026 | FAIL | 138,884 mi |
MAJOR Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 138,886 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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