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GU12 AYA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,395 mi
Last recorded124,395 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 AYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 124,395 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 124,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Pass 13 Jan 2025 112,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 100,536 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 100,251 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 83,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp for mid and rear section snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads are low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 69,655 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 69,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 97w XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2021 61,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit/badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the limit/perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 56,516 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 51,703 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 47,368 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 42,204 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 42,203 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

advise both front tyres balding on edges , close to legal limits

Pass 7 Jan 2016 35,954 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 35,953 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 30,692 miles

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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GU12 AYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GU12 AYA, 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 GU12 AYA registered?

GU12 AYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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