Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 SOEMOT history
LS12 SOE is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 21 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 173,440 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 173,440 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,025 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 SOE
- 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
- 21 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 SOE was last recorded at 173,440 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 14,678 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Nov 2017: 53,090 miles, lower than 66,670 miles on 17 Nov 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 158,762 miles · 19 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,678 miles
- Average per year
- 13,025 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 173,440 miles
- 2024 – 158,762 miles
- 2023 – 145,010 miles
- 2022 – 125,663 miles
- 2021 – 113,996 miles
- 2019 – 79,380 miles
- 2017 – 53,090 miles
- 2016 – 66,670 miles
- 2015 – 35,936 miles
- 2014 – 29,584 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,440 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 6 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,440 miles (+14,678)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 173,440 miles
- Test number
- 436752312915
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass158,762 miles (+13,752)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 158,762 miles
- Test number
- 879540682636
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,010 miles (+19,347)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 145,010 miles
- Test number
- 371888310481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,663 miles (+11,667)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 125,663 miles
- Test number
- 384800345489
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass113,996 miles (+17,078)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 113,996 miles
- Test number
- 530425666168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,918 miles (+17,538)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,918 miles
- Test number
- 339521172322
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,380 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,380 miles
- Test number
- 324485204709
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail101,513 miles (+22,164)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,513 miles
- Test number
- 553613822863
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail79,349 miles (+26,259)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,349 miles
- Test number
- 789613005834
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear 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))
Pass53,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 53,090 miles
- Test number
- 522450207784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,090 miles (-13,580)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,090 miles
- Test number
- 734938893646
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,670 miles (+30,734)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 66,670 miles
- Test number
- 550447729720
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCheck rear parking brakes just on limit
Pass35,936 miles (+6,352)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 35,936 miles
- Test number
- 171985943579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 29,584 miles
- Test number
- 599349774214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 SOE
- Does LS12 SOE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 SOE is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 SOE?
- The MOT on LS12 SOE is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 SOE done?
- LS12 SOE was recorded at 173,440 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 13,025 miles a year.
- Has LS12 SOE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 SOE has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS12 SOE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Nov 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 SOE find?
- LS12 SOE passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front oil leak, but not excessive; front play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 5 more.
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