2012 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · AV12 BGU

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class holds a current pass obtained on April 2, 2026, at 95,685 miles, following an initial failure just three days prior on March 30, 2026, for which the specific failure reason was officially omitted or corrected immediately. This sequence shows an immediate rectification, resulting in a stable short-term compliance record despite the brief setback. The absence of logged advisories across the 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 tests indicates a clean administrative history on paper, though this cleanliness lacks the diagnostic depth that detailed advisory notes provide. The recorded mileage of 95,685 miles translates to an average of roughly 6,835 miles per year over the vehicle lifespan, which aligns closely with typical UK driving patterns for a fourteen-year-old diesel or petrol executive saloon. Annual test dates consistently occurred in April from 2023 through 2026, demonstrating regular calendar-year presentation for statutory testing without extended gaps or erratic mileage spikes. This steady accumulation suggests moderate, continuous use rather than intensive commercial deployment or prolonged periods of static storage. Physical inspection should prioritize underlying mechanical and structural components that commonly degrade on this chassis regardless of clean test sheets, including multi-link suspension bushes, brake lines, and subframe corrosion. Testers often miss incipient wear on steering joints and suspension dampeners during basic statutory checks, making a ramp inspection essential to verify the condition of heavy-wear items. Buyers must check service documentation independently to confirm whether fluid changes and filter replacements accompanied the modest yearly mileage.