Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 SOUMOT history
LS12 SOU is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 29 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 163,611 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 163,611 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,522 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 SOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 SOU was last recorded at 163,611 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 4,948 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 158,663 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,948 miles
- Average per year
- 8,522 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,611 miles
- 2024 – 158,663 miles
- 2023 – 151,110 miles
- 2022 – 144,787 miles
- 2021 – 138,584 miles
- 2020 – 133,777 miles
- 2019 – 128,416 miles
- 2018 – 125,163 miles
- 2017 – 113,283 miles
- 2016 – 93,022 miles
- 2015 – 71,471 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,611 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 25 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,611 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 163,611 miles
- Test number
- 496612549817
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail163,610 miles (+4,947)2 dangerous2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,610 miles
- Test number
- 758782948091
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass158,663 miles (+7,553)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 158,663 miles
- Test number
- 440825903340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,110 miles (+6,323)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 151,110 miles
- Test number
- 716671999199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,787 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 144,787 miles
- Test number
- 372667420407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,786 miles (+6,202)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,786 miles
- Test number
- 172692449169
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre heavily cracked, cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded to excess (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine / transmission noise in vehicle, possible contact with body but unable to inspect with underbody trim in place
Pass138,584 miles (+4,807)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 138,584 miles
- Test number
- 749379131552
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,777 miles (+5,361)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 133,777 miles
- Test number
- 885366161123
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass128,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 128,416 miles
- Test number
- 807398732951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,416 miles (+3,253)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,416 miles
- Test number
- 729740310427
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass125,163 miles (+11,880)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 125,163 miles
- Test number
- 987937910155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,283 miles (+20,261)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 113,283 miles
- Test number
- 546027556514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,022 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 93,022 miles
- Test number
- 970918543303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,775 miles (+21,304)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,775 miles
- Test number
- 744651564208
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass71,471 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 71,471 miles
- Test number
- 146406155446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 SOU
- Does LS12 SOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 SOU is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 SOU?
- The MOT on LS12 SOU is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 SOU done?
- LS12 SOU was recorded at 163,611 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 8,522 miles a year.
- Has LS12 SOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 SOU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 SOU 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 SOU find?
- LS12 SOU passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects: nearside front lower anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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