
Mercedes-Benz C
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LR12 KWSMOT history
LR12 KWS is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 13 Apr 2012. Its MOT expired on 12 Dec 2025 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 162,305 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 162,305 mi
- At MOT on 13 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,230 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 KWS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 KWS was last recorded at 162,305 miles on 13 Dec 2024, 20,296 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Apr 2020: 64,626 miles, lower than 87,321 miles on 18 Mar 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 142,009 miles · 9 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 20,296 miles
- Average per year
- 12,230 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 162,305 miles
- 2023 – 142,009 miles
- 2022 – 119,783 miles
- 2021 – 99,283 miles
- 2020 – 64,626 miles
- 2019 – 87,321 miles
- 2018 – 76,701 miles
- 2017 – 66,439 miles
- 2016 – 55,856 miles
- 2015 – 44,036 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
13 tests since 13 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,305 miles (+20,296)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 162,305 miles
- Test number
- 506677926356
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass142,009 miles (+22,226)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 142,009 miles
- Test number
- 280748749645
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,783 miles (+20,500)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 119,783 miles
- Test number
- 653705598972
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play NSF - OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass99,283 miles (+680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 99,283 miles
- Test number
- 640796011279
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass98,603 miles (+33,977)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 98,603 miles
- Test number
- 109504715242
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass64,626 miles (-22,695)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 64,626 miles
- Test number
- 530208435361
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,321 miles (+10,620)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,321 miles
- Test number
- 963865502017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,701 miles (+10,262)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 76,701 miles
- Test number
- 489480383814
- AdvisoryFront front discs poor
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre side wall is poor
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres near limit
Pass66,439 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 66,439 miles
- Test number
- 996444407355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has cuts In sidewall but no cords exposed
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fail66,439 miles (+10,583)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,439 miles
- Test number
- 465692150804
- FailureOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has cuts In sidewall but no cords exposed
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass55,856 miles (+104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 55,856 miles
- Test number
- 340554295036
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail55,752 miles (+11,716)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,752 miles
- Test number
- 447795383149
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R18 (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R18 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass44,036 miles6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 44,036 miles
- Test number
- 815723305121
- NoteAdvise brake fluid top-up.
- NoteFront wiper blades starting to smear windscreen.
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside front tyre cracking (deep cuts) strong advise.
- NoteSlight cuts to Offside rear tyre.
- NoteWindscreen stone chipped
Questions about LR12 KWS
- Does LR12 KWS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR12 KWS expired on 12 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 KWS?
- The MOT on LR12 KWS expired on 12 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR12 KWS done?
- LR12 KWS was recorded at 162,305 miles at its MOT on 13 Dec 2024, an average of 12,230 miles a year.
- Has LR12 KWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 KWS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on LR12 KWS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Apr 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR12 KWS find?
- LR12 KWS passed its latest MOT on 13 Dec 2024 with 2 minor defects: offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip.
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