2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · OY12 YDS
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 57,602 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY12 YDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 57,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY12 YDS 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 (OY12 YDS) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple holes drilled (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))”.
OY12 YDS Mileage History
- 02/08/202341,528 mi
- 05/07/202451,178 mi+9,650 mi
- 02/08/202451,544 mi+366 mi
- 13/10/202557,602 mi+6,058 mi
- 20/10/202557,602 mi
Average of roughly 7,248 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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