
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,796 cc
LT12 ZWAMOT history
LT12 ZWA is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 127,501 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 127,501 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,930 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT12 ZWA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT12 ZWA was last recorded at 127,501 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 15,141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,360 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,141 miles
- Average per year
- 8,930 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,501 miles
- 2025 – 112,360 miles
- 2024 – 106,870 miles
- 2022 – 97,987 miles
- 2021 – 89,829 miles
- 2020 – 82,553 miles
- 2019 – 79,532 miles
- 2018 – 65,408 miles
- 2017 – 52,868 miles
- 2016 – 37,983 miles
- 2015 – 30,563 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 9 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,501 miles (+15,141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 127,501 miles
- Test number
- 490123174324
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass112,360 miles (+5,490)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 112,360 miles
- Test number
- 712057664758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 106,870 miles
- Test number
- 328306670436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,870 miles (+8,883)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,870 miles
- Test number
- 551187486140
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass97,987 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 97,987 miles
- Test number
- 587134966175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,668 miles (+7,839)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,668 miles
- Test number
- 763012251892
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass89,829 miles (+7,276)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 89,829 miles
- Test number
- 550220083933
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,553 miles (+3,021)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 82,553 miles
- Test number
- 919563480984
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,532 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 79,532 miles
- Test number
- 688061960516
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail79,521 miles (+14,113)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,521 miles
- Test number
- 785818933143
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,408 miles (+12,540)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 65,408 miles
- Test number
- 152224533627
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass52,868 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 52,868 miles
- Test number
- 732986748569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,724 miles (+14,741)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,724 miles
- Test number
- 452782513445
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryN/S/R tyre punctured
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,983 miles (+7,420)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 37,983 miles
- Test number
- 106058444800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,563 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,563 miles
- Test number
- 328528465050
- NoteWindscreen cracked
Questions about LT12 ZWA
- Does LT12 ZWA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 ZWA is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LT12 ZWA?
- The MOT on LT12 ZWA is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LT12 ZWA done?
- LT12 ZWA was recorded at 127,501 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 8,930 miles a year.
- Has LT12 ZWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT12 ZWA has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LT12 ZWA 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 LT12 ZWA find?
- LT12 ZWA passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front wheel bearing has slight play both side.
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