Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,148 cc
LS12 SMOMOT history
LS12 SMO is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 25 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 86,840 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 86,840 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,742 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 SMO
- 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
- 25 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 SMO was last recorded at 86,840 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 7,318 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,522 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,318 miles
- Average per year
- 5,742 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,840 miles
- 2025 – 79,522 miles
- 2024 – 71,826 miles
- 2023 – 66,494 miles
- 2022 – 61,828 miles
- 2021 – 57,421 miles
- 2020 – 53,125 miles
- 2019 – 45,897 miles
- 2018 – 38,595 miles
- 2017 – 32,950 miles
- 2016 – 26,431 miles
- 2015 – 22,009 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,840 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,840 miles (+7,318)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 86,840 miles
- Test number
- 793097971468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,522 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 79,522 miles
- Test number
- 420478376320
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail79,509 miles (+7,683)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,509 miles
- Test number
- 284887855180
- DangerousOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,826 miles (+5,332)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 71,826 miles
- Test number
- 202941745060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,494 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 66,494 miles
- Test number
- 360633978096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,492 miles (+4,664)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,492 miles
- Test number
- 655346177369
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative run flat indicator inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Pass61,828 miles (+4,407)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 61,828 miles
- Test number
- 786300065887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,421 miles (+4,296)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 57,421 miles
- Test number
- 269093801620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,125 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 53,125 miles
- Test number
- 356530801201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,125 miles (+7,228)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,125 miles
- Test number
- 330106047190
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass45,897 miles (+7,302)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 45,897 miles
- Test number
- 771323855739
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in inner edge to close to repair
Pass38,595 miles (+5,645)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 38,595 miles
- Test number
- 362958313875
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on outer edges
Pass32,950 miles (+6,519)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 32,950 miles
- Test number
- 238706755685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,431 miles (+4,422)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 26,431 miles
- Test number
- 446591865727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,009 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 22,009 miles
- Test number
- 606985925127
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail22,008 miles1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,008 miles
- Test number
- 246135925175
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LS12 SMO
- Does LS12 SMO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 SMO is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 SMO?
- The MOT on LS12 SMO is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 SMO done?
- LS12 SMO was recorded at 86,840 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 5,742 miles a year.
- Has LS12 SMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 SMO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 SMO 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 LS12 SMO find?
- LS12 SMO passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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