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SW12XVG
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XVG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,092 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2026 14 Jun 202618 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,478 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,651 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,718 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road greater than 40mm (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,890 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2022 14 Jun 20269 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture over diff (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,454 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021 14 Jun 202621 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020 14 Jun 202621 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,980 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,086 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 14 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,629 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,157 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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SW12XVG was registered on 2012-04-16
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