
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LR12 KWDMOT history
LR12 KWD is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 5 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 219,494 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 219,494 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 17,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 KWD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 KWD was last recorded at 219,494 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 7,037 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 212,457 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,037 miles
- Average per year
- 17,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 219,494 miles
- 2025 – 212,457 miles
- 2024 – 205,963 miles
- 2023 – 200,091 miles
- 2022 – 181,034 miles
- 2021 – 148,811 miles
- 2020 – 136,579 miles
- 2019 – 116,340 miles
- 2018 – 91,193 miles
- 2017 – 67,974 miles
- 2016 – 41,788 miles
- 2015 – 23,186 miles
- 2014 – 7,475 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc starting to corrode
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside rear handbrake low and noise when turning wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside rear tyre 3-4 mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,494 miles (+7,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 219,494 miles
- Test number
- 963681512487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass212,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 212,457 miles
- Test number
- 759692500731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,457 miles (+6,494)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,457 miles
- Test number
- 914134762595
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass205,963 miles (+5,872)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 205,963 miles
- Test number
- 941149393847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,091 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 200,091 miles
- Test number
- 783099528131
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail200,091 miles (+19,057)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,091 miles
- Test number
- 222754853561
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass181,034 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 181,034 miles
- Test number
- 602201725728
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail181,034 miles (+32,223)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,034 miles
- Test number
- 247493396203
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorSuspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front track control arm balljoint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryROTATIONAL NOISE FROM NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE
Pass148,811 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 148,811 miles
- Test number
- 941588663754
- AdvisoryOffside rear handbrake low and noise when turning wheel
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre 3-4 mm
Fail148,811 miles (+12,232)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,811 miles
- Test number
- 315386139737
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorExhaust system insecure centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside rear handbrake low and noise when turning wheel
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre 3-4 mm
Pass136,579 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 136,579 miles
- Test number
- 544663610090
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively offside rear brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySlight noise from both sides rear backing plates when rotated
Fail136,579 miles (+20,239)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,579 miles
- Test number
- 167471548991
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively offside rear brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight noise from both sides rear backing plates when rotated
Pass116,340 miles (+25,147)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 116,340 miles
- Test number
- 387083374614
- AdvisoryFront discs lipped
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake pipe slight corrosion at end
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres 3mm
- AdvisoryFront to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at ends advice replacement soon
Pass91,193 miles (+23,219)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 91,193 miles
- Test number
- 397170865608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,974 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 67,974 miles
- Test number
- 285436310017
- AdvisoryAll brake pads 70-75% worn
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Fail67,974 miles (+26,186)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,974 miles
- Test number
- 894159322878
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll brake pads 70-75% worn
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Pass41,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 41,788 miles
- Test number
- 761595769704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,787 miles (+18,601)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,787 miles
- Test number
- 712005117547
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,186 miles (+15,711)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 23,186 miles
- Test number
- 169543015556
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass7,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 7,475 miles
- Test number
- 338205524235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR12 KWD
- Does LR12 KWD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 KWD is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 KWD?
- The MOT on LR12 KWD is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR12 KWD done?
- LR12 KWD was recorded at 219,494 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 17,624 miles a year.
- Has LR12 KWD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 KWD has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR12 KWD 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 LR12 KWD find?
- LR12 KWD passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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