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AA61 AWA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

76,518 mi
Last recorded76,518 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA61 AWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 76,518 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 70,792 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 63,850 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 58,101 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 52,845 miles

Exhaust emissions for CO and HC elevated during fast idle test, advise investigation

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSR tyre deep gouge to outer sidewall, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, OSR low

Fail 14 Sep 2021 52,845 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions for CO and HC elevated during fast idle test, advise investigation

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSR tyre deep gouge to outer sidewall, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective OSF dipped beam lens displaced in housing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, OSR low

Pass 21 Aug 2020 50,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 42,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 34,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 30,170 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 26,307 miles

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

both front tyre inner sidewalls cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,053 miles

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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AA61 AWA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AA61 AWA, 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.

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AA61 AWA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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