2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 1.8L Diesel · GY62 KSZ
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 95,234 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY62 KSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 95,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
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GY62 KSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (GY62 KSZ) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
GY62 KSZ Mileage History
- 25/10/202285,770 mi
- 10/10/202390,343 mi+4,573 mi
- 09/10/202493,451 mi+3,108 mi
- 10/10/202595,234 mi+1,783 mi
- 10/10/202595,234 mi
Average of roughly 3,198 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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