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KV12 HAU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,213 mi
Last recorded46,213 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 HAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 46,213 miles

both front rear tyres outer cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2024 44,602 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 44,572 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 42,394 miles

Front Lower Engine and gearbox undertray fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2022 41,898 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 41,895 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front trailing arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 40,713 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 39,466 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 37,147 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 33,727 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 31,911 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 31,216 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 28,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 23,923 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 17,743 miles

offside front tyre has cut to inner side wall but not exposing cords

offside front tyre has very low inner edge

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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KV12 HAU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KV12 HAU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV12 HAU registered?

KV12 HAU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is KV12 HAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KV12 HAU shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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