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
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 26 February 2027 (257 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 12,249 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 61/100
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 12,249 miles. The very low annual mileage (1,683 mi/yr) is highly unusual for its age and warrants thorough investigation.
The vehicle shows very low usage averaging 1,683 miles/year, with a significant 19,673-mile reading in Sep 2018 that is 10 years old, indicating a major discrepancy.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below cohort: 23,844 mi total — bottom 10% of similar MERCEDES-BENZs of this age.
- Mileage anomaly: 19,673 miles in Sep 2018 is 10 years old, suggesting potential odometer fraud.
- Very low annual usage: 1,683 miles/year for a 2012 car, highly unusual and raises questions about its true condition.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
- MOT valid until 2027-02-26, indicating a recent successful inspection.
- Consistent annual mileage increases since 2018, despite being very low.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | FAIL | 12,249 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 12,271 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 14,770 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 17,968 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 19,673 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 20,083 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 20,327 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 20,916 mi |
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 21,469 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2023 | PASS | 22,059 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 22,638 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 23,224 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2026 | FAIL | 23,844 mi |
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2026 | PASS | 23,844 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW12 BJW, 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.