Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,000 cc
T12 KTAMOT history
T12 KTA is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 200,385 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 200,385 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,444 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T12 KTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T12 KTA was last recorded at 200,385 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 200,380 miles · 19 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 8,444 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 200,385 miles
- 2025 – 197,175 miles
- 2024 – 193,555 miles
- 2023 – 192,128 miles
- 2022 – 190,678 miles
- 2021 – 181,792 miles
- 2020 – 173,537 miles
- 2019 – 159,105 miles
- 2018 – 144,812 miles
- 2017 – 130,984 miles
- 2016 – 115,700 miles
- 2015 – 83,402 miles
- 2014 – 66,925 miles
- 2012 – 66,464 miles
- 2011 – 62,044 miles
- 2010 – 54,570 miles
- 2009 – 48,468 miles
- 2008 – 41,609 miles
- 2007 – 34,193 miles
- 2005 – 28,498 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass200,385 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
29 tests since 1 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,385 miles (+5)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 200,385 miles
- Test number
- 583884527503
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail200,380 miles (+3,205)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,380 miles
- Test number
- 548919694890
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass197,175 miles (+3,620)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 197,175 miles
- Test number
- 931731343662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,555 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 193,555 miles
- Test number
- 586400552025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail193,555 miles (+1,427)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,555 miles
- Test number
- 763243278161
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass192,128 miles (+1,450)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 192,128 miles
- Test number
- 881106840967
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass190,678 miles (+8,886)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 190,678 miles
- Test number
- 874195903327
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass181,792 miles (+8,255)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 181,792 miles
- Test number
- 128697244564
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass173,537 miles (+14,432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 173,537 miles
- Test number
- 203647737829
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass159,105 miles (+14,293)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 159,105 miles
- Test number
- 148684909786
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,812 miles (+13,828)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 144,812 miles
- Test number
- 494026012178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
Pass130,984 miles (+15,284)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 130,984 miles
- Test number
- 102765865923
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass115,700 miles (+32,298)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 115,700 miles
- Test number
- 882717162905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 83,402 miles
- Test number
- 169906035492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,392 miles (+16,467)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,392 miles
- Test number
- 716116935030
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBattary lose but not insecure
Pass66,925 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 66,925 miles
- Test number
- 246509344087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,464 miles (+4,420)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 66,464 miles
- Test number
- 645008242283
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail62,044 miles2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,044 miles
- Test number
- 349334571278
- Repaired at testCentre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteFront wiper slightly smeary
Pass62,044 miles (+7,474)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 62,044 miles
- Test number
- 698894771267
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteFront wiper slightly smeary
Pass54,570 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 54,570 miles
- Test number
- 152100180196
- NoteSlight oil leak from gearbox
Fail54,570 miles (+6,102)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,570 miles
- Test number
- 752409770139
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight oil leak from gearbox
Pass48,468 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 48,468 miles
- Test number
- 693622769053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,468 miles (+6,859)7 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,468 miles
- Test number
- 232131869063
- FailureFront Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NotePark brake has little reserve travel
Pass41,609 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 41,609 miles
- Test number
- 133455378081
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteGearbox electrical plug leaking oil.
Fail41,609 miles (+7,416)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,609 miles
- Test number
- 280465778007
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteGearbox electrical plug leaking oil.
Pass34,193 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 34,193 miles
- Test number
- 132432877470
- NoteN/S/F,O/S/R Tyres on 1.6mm
Fail34,193 miles (+5,695)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,193 miles
- Test number
- 951493677049
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/S/F,O/S/R Tyres on 1.6mm
Pass28,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 28,498 miles
- Test number
- 491655205337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,498 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,498 miles
- Test number
- 544395005326
- FailureCentre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T12 KTA
- Does T12 KTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T12 KTA is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T12 KTA?
- The MOT on T12 KTA is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T12 KTA done?
- T12 KTA was recorded at 200,385 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 8,444 miles a year.
- Has T12 KTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T12 KTA has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on T12 KTA 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 T12 KTA find?
- T12 KTA passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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