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AV12 BDY

2012 Mercedes-benz B-class

White Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

88,637 mi
Last recorded88,637 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 BDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 88,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 88,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn also lower boot excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 87,004 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 83,803 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 81,319 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 77,862 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 75,258 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 71,453 miles

Offside Rear Spring not sat correctly, but secure.

Fail 21 Jul 2020 71,380 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 64,780 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 57,066 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 46,719 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 34,316 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 31,603 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 25,156 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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AV12 BDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class in White with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV12 BDY, 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.

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AV12 BDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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