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YY12 HDZ

2012 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,085 mi
Last recorded71,085 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 71,085 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 68,660 miles

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

Offside Front Inner B pillar has damage, door functions fine.

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 66,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 65,077 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 58,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 50,549 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 50,549 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 47,297 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jul 2019 43,766 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 43,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 37,742 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 29,450 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 24,654 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 17,825 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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YY12 HDZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 57,090 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 HDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY12 HDZ registered?

YY12 HDZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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