Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,148 cc
LB12 DGBMOT history
LB12 DGB is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 194,086 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 194,086 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,395 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 DGB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 DGB was last recorded at 194,086 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 17,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 176,825 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17,261 miles
- Average per year
- 12,395 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 194,086 miles
- 2025 – 176,825 miles
- 2024 – 172,526 miles
- 2023 – 167,419 miles
- 2022 – 160,863 miles
- 2021 – 151,083 miles
- 2020 – 138,895 miles
- 2019 – 122,772 miles
- 2018 – 108,235 miles
- 2017 – 87,853 miles
- 2016 – 67,299 miles
- 2015 – 55,589 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,086 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 16 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,086 miles (+17,261)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 194,086 miles
- Test number
- 378023065446
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass176,825 miles (+19)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 176,825 miles
- Test number
- 629152402186
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail176,806 miles (+4,280)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,806 miles
- Test number
- 364410064181
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass172,526 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 172,526 miles
- Test number
- 657807824382
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail172,525 miles (+5,106)3 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,525 miles
- Test number
- 869848822476
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass167,419 miles (+6,556)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 167,419 miles
- Test number
- 664208617329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,863 miles (+9,780)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 160,863 miles
- Test number
- 629852362513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,083 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 151,083 miles
- Test number
- 899606661665
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (all) (1.1.11 (c))
Fail151,083 miles (+12,188)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,083 miles
- Test number
- 310387118228
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (all) (1.1.11 (c))
Pass138,895 miles (+16,123)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 138,895 miles
- Test number
- 671764862351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,772 miles (+14,537)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 122,772 miles
- Test number
- 404205348954
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake line's covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Pass108,235 miles (+348)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 108,235 miles
- Test number
- 250919968939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,887 miles (+20,034)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,887 miles
- Test number
- 861059185193
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass87,853 miles (+20,554)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 87,853 miles
- Test number
- 370156535692
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS AND REQUIRE REPLACING A.S.A.P.
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass67,299 miles (+11,710)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 67,299 miles
- Test number
- 154448358882
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS REPLACE A.S.A.P.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 55,589 miles
- Test number
- 797167195130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 DGB
- Does LB12 DGB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 DGB is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 DGB?
- The MOT on LB12 DGB is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 DGB done?
- LB12 DGB was recorded at 194,086 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 12,395 miles a year.
- Has LB12 DGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 DGB has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB12 DGB 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 LB12 DGB find?
- LB12 DGB passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.
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