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D12 DYP

2012 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

125,809 mi
Last recorded125,809 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class48,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 DYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 125,809 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2026 141,424 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2025 118,249 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.21mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28%, nearside lagging slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 118,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.21mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28%, nearside lagging slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 135,180 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 135,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 103,291 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 103,290 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2024 115,566 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 115,566 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 86,803 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 110,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3m (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears lightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 71,098 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 105,904 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 53,322 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 102,038 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 49,121 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 49,121 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 96,097 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 46,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

cover fitted under vehicle

Fail 24 Aug 2019 46,005 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre trade (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre trade (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

cover fitted under vehicle

Pass 23 Apr 2019 82,104 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 42,720 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 65,220 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 38,398 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 38,398 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,866 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs lipped

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2016 33,575 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 33,575 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 27,464 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 27,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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D12 DYP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D12 DYP, 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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D12 DYP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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