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Mercedes-Benz C

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

LA12 VTUMOT history

LA12 VTU is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 19 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 177,314 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

LA12 VTU blue Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Oct 2027
Mileage
177,314 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
12,308 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LA12 VTU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
19 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LA12 VTU was last recorded at 177,314 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 11,023 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
166,291 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
11,023 miles
Average per year
12,308 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 177,314 miles
  • 2025 – 166,291 miles
  • 2024 – 154,405 miles
  • 2023 – 141,260 miles
  • 2022 – 125,512 miles
  • 2021 – 111,740 miles
  • 2020 – 102,543 miles
  • 2019 – 87,658 miles
  • 2018 – 72,095 miles
  • 2017 – 55,671 miles
  • 2016 – 41,275 miles
  • 2015 – 34,306 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass177,314 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass177,314 miles (+11,023)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    177,314 miles
    Test number
    608189243003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass166,291 miles (+11,886)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    166,291 miles
    Test number
    959337040592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass154,405 miles (+13,145)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    154,405 miles
    Test number
    824713434530

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass141,260 miles (+15,748)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    141,260 miles
    Test number
    536827592256
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass125,512 miles (+13,772)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    125,512 miles
    Test number
    970371906042
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. Pass111,740 miles (+9,197)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    111,740 miles
    Test number
    966528916934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass102,543 miles (+14,885)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    102,543 miles
    Test number
    630861324784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass87,658 miles (+15,563)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    87,658 miles
    Test number
    958409376555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass72,095 miles (+16,424)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    72,095 miles
    Test number
    827992167764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,671 miles (+14,396)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    55,671 miles
    Test number
    429710536533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,275 miles (+6,969)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    41,275 miles
    Test number
    458335110835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,306 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    34,306 miles
    Test number
    418536455007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LA12 VTU

Does LA12 VTU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 VTU is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LA12 VTU?
The MOT on LA12 VTU is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LA12 VTU done?
LA12 VTU was recorded at 177,314 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 12,308 miles a year.
Has LA12 VTU ever failed its MOT?
No. LA12 VTU has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on LA12 VTU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LA12 VTU find?
LA12 VTU passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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