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A1 HYG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,905 mi
Last recorded51,905 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 HYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 51,905 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both start corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened start corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material start corroding /wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 50,679 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 48,785 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on metal brake pipe where it goes into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded on bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 48,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on metal brake pipe where it goes into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded on bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 47,574 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 45,644 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 42,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords towards inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on pipe where it connects to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords towards inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 39,905 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 39,905 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake nipple broken off inner (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 33,920 miles

Indicator switch faulty Indicator not self-cancelling for left side. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp giving flat beam image, no kick-up.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 31,298 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 27,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 3mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 3.5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 21,068 miles

slight tyre wear inner edges both rear tyres

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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A1 HYG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A1 HYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A1 HYG registered?

A1 HYG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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