2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · S1 RGC
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 29 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 113,908 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S1 RGC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2024
- 113,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S1 RGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (S1 RGC) between January 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S1 RGC Mileage History
- 19/01/202290,744 mi
- 15/02/202393,235 mi+2,491 mi
- 20/04/2024113,908 mi+20,673 mi
Average of roughly 10,292 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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