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GV62 AUO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,496 mi
Last recorded124,496 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV62 AUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 124,496 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 116,348 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 110,702 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 102,664 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 93,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 93,132 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 83,092 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 77,874 miles

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 77,874 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 77,826 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Multiple (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured Multiple (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 59,646 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 31,882 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 30,781 miles

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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GV62 AUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GV62 AUO, 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 GV62 AUO registered?

GV62 AUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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