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DU12 VOG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,662 mi
Last recorded117,662 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 VOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 117,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3rd arm down on the hub that goes to subframe, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3rd arm down on the hub that goes to subframe, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 117,662 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3rd arm down on the hub that goes to subframe, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3rd arm down on the hub that goes to subframe, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 112,429 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 106,574 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 102,036 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 102,036 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 95,721 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 89,627 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 89,626 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 83,906 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 72,474 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 72,470 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 61,489 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 44,649 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 39,041 miles

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

emissions passed, to clean for read out

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 11 Mar 2015 30,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DU12 VOG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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 DU12 VOG, 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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What year was DU12 VOG registered?

DU12 VOG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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