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AU12 JUO

2012 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,455 mi
Last recorded134,455 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 JUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 134,455 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Sep 2025 134,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Sep 2024 128,568 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 123,798 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 123,798 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 107,894 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 84,221 miles

Central Front undertray damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch liner not properly secured due to damage

Fail 29 Mar 2021 84,221 miles

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Front undertray damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch liner not properly secured due to damage

Pass 24 Jun 2019 62,555 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 56,480 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WEAR APPROX. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

VARIOUS BODWORK DAMAGE AROUND VEHICLE/UNDERTRAY DAMAGE.

Fail 22 Jun 2018 56,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam UNABLE TO CHECK AIM (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WEAR APPROX. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

VARIOUS BODWORK DAMAGE AROUND VEHICLE/UNDERTRAY DAMAGE.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 48,787 miles

ADVISE BRAKE WEAR LIGHT/MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE. (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES STRONG ADVISE.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre TYRE CRACKING. ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 39,705 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 30,334 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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AU12 JUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 57,090 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU12 JUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU12 JUO registered?

AU12 JUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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