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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.

V12 SWC red Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass131,733 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  1. 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))
  2. Pass114,587 miles (+8,526)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    114,587 miles
    Test number
    809632551731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. 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))
  4. 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))
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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))
  12. 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)
  13. Pass38,554 miles (+8,954)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    38,554 miles
    Test number
    905721312680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass29,600 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    29,600 miles
    Test number
    896299370432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. 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)
  16. 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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