2012 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · KM12 VTL
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 35,064 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM12 VTL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 35,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KM12 VTL 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 C (KM12 VTL) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KM12 VTL Mileage History
- 08/12/202134,458 mi
- 06/12/202234,622 mi+164 mi
- 23/11/202334,733 mi+111 mi
- 05/12/202434,908 mi+175 mi
- 09/12/202535,064 mi+156 mi
Average of roughly 151 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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