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KW12 VOG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,725 mi
Last recorded78,725 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 VOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 78,725 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 73,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 73,105 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 67,044 miles

Covers fitted making unable to check some testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 67,044 miles

Covers fitted making unable to check some testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 59,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 4 Nov 2022 59,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 14 Jul 2021 49,789 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 39,642 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 31,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 31,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 25,671 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

under trays fitted not allowing full visual inspection

Fail 10 Jul 2018 25,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

under trays fitted not allowing full visual inspection

Pass 4 Jul 2017 22,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2017 22,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 19,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 16,591 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 16,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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KW12 VOG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KW12 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KW12 VOG registered?

KW12 VOG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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