2012 Mercedes-Benz C 1.6L Petrol · MW12 YXS
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 44,039 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,039 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW12 YXS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 44,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MW12 YXS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (MW12 YXS) between January 2022 and January 2026.
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.
MW12 YXS Mileage History
- 17/01/202239,310 mi
- 18/01/202340,181 mi+871 mi
- 24/01/202441,374 mi+1,193 mi
- 14/01/202542,646 mi+1,272 mi
- 23/01/202644,039 mi+1,393 mi
Average of roughly 1,177 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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