
Mercedes-Benz C
Red · Diesel · 2011 · 2,143 cc
V12 SWCMOT history
V12 SWC is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 8 Dec 2011. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 131,733 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 131,733 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,915 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 SWC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 8 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 SWC was last recorded at 131,733 miles on 10 Sept 2025, 17,146 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 114,587 miles · 19 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,146 miles
- Average per year
- 9,915 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 131,733 miles
- 2024 – 114,587 miles
- 2023 – 106,061 miles
- 2022 – 92,318 miles
- 2021 – 82,776 miles
- 2020 – 75,615 miles
- 2019 – 69,622 miles
- 2018 – 59,271 miles
- 2017 – 47,473 miles
- 2016 – 38,554 miles
- 2015 – 29,600 miles
- 2014 – 24,748 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,733 miles (+17,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 131,733 miles
- Test number
- 931133228033
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass114,587 miles (+8,526)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 114,587 miles
- Test number
- 809632551731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,061 miles (+65)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 106,061 miles
- Test number
- 837302071771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail105,996 miles (+13,678)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,996 miles
- Test number
- 926875778368
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass92,318 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 92,318 miles
- Test number
- 947949932101
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth inner bushes on front lower arms perishing
Fail92,318 miles (+9,542)2 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,318 miles
- Test number
- 686509703361
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth inner bushes on front lower arms perishing
Pass82,776 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 82,776 miles
- Test number
- 210771294984
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges
Fail82,775 miles (+7,160)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,775 miles
- Test number
- 539165370889
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass75,615 miles (+5,993)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 75,615 miles
- Test number
- 789492014783
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on edges
Pass69,622 miles (+10,351)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 69,622 miles
- Test number
- 945998180508
- AdvisoryFront discs worn
- AdvisoryNsf tyre worn outer edge
- AdvisoryOsf tyre sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryRear tyres low tread 2mm
Pass59,271 miles (+11,798)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 59,271 miles
- Test number
- 607245057967
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass47,473 miles (+8,919)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 47,473 miles
- Test number
- 250304866707
- 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)
Pass38,554 miles (+8,954)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 38,554 miles
- Test number
- 905721312680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 29,600 miles
- Test number
- 896299370432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,600 miles (+4,852)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,600 miles
- Test number
- 873908872509
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass24,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 24,748 miles
- Test number
- 959970134331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 SWC
- Does V12 SWC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V12 SWC expired on 5 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V12 SWC?
- The MOT on V12 SWC expired on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V12 SWC done?
- V12 SWC was recorded at 131,733 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2025, an average of 9,915 miles a year.
- Has V12 SWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 SWC has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on V12 SWC 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 V12 SWC find?
- V12 SWC passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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