Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 YDLMOT history
LS12 YDL is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 413,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 413,358 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 29,718 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 YDL
- 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
- 26 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 YDL was last recorded at 413,358 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 413,156 miles · 22 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 202 miles
- Average per year
- 29,718 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 413,358 miles
- 2025 – 377,836 miles
- 2024 – 343,982 miles
- 2023 – 309,579 miles
- 2022 – 274,015 miles
- 2021 – 240,749 miles
- 2020 – 224,810 miles
- 2019 – 199,696 miles
- 2018 – 161,520 miles
- 2017 – 111,006 miles
- 2016 – 72,506 miles
- 2015 – 70,495 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass413,358 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass413,358 miles (+202)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 413,358 miles
- Test number
- 891989912620
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail413,156 miles (+35,320)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 413,156 miles
- Test number
- 900468037683
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass377,836 miles (+33,854)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 377,836 miles
- Test number
- 397418183154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass343,982 miles (+34,403)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 343,982 miles
- Test number
- 901908207385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass309,579 miles (+35,564)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 309,579 miles
- Test number
- 975353920386
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass274,015 miles (+15,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 274,015 miles
- Test number
- 473484732772
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass258,766 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 258,766 miles
- Test number
- 632551279455
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail258,751 miles (+18,002)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 258,751 miles
- Test number
- 642153913680
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass240,749 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 240,749 miles
- Test number
- 546729181689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail240,749 miles (+15,939)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 240,749 miles
- Test number
- 446868512358
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass224,810 miles (+25,114)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 224,810 miles
- Test number
- 822925136114
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass199,696 miles (+38,176)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 199,696 miles
- Test number
- 427103572663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,520 miles (+50,514)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 161,520 miles
- Test number
- 502077681860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,006 miles (+38,500)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 111,006 miles
- Test number
- 628356722533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,506 miles (+2,011)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 72,506 miles
- Test number
- 372770137917
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Pass70,495 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 70,495 miles
- Test number
- 749090875083
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteStrong advise offside front tyre badly worn on edges
Fail70,495 miles1 dangerous3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,495 miles
- Test number
- 196560775008
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteStrong advise offside front tyre badly worn on edges
Questions about LS12 YDL
- Does LS12 YDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 YDL is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 YDL?
- The MOT on LS12 YDL is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 YDL done?
- LS12 YDL was recorded at 413,358 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 29,718 miles a year.
- Has LS12 YDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 YDL has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 YDL 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 YDL find?
- LS12 YDL passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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