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A6 CMC

2012 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,165 mi
Last recorded76,165 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class48,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 CMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 76,165 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 71,323 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 66,313 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 60,352 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 54,459 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 48,392 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 47,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 41,998 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 36,175 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 31,729 miles

engine light on.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 31,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine light on.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 25,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 25,557 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side-wall. (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 18,985 miles

advise off side front tyre tread wearing lower

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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A6 CMC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 48,129 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A6 CMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A6 CMC registered?

A6 CMC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 November 2012.

Is A6 CMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A6 CMC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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