Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
Y12 AREMOT history
Y12 ARE is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 20 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 141,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 141,836 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,581 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y12 ARE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y12 ARE was last recorded at 141,836 miles on 10 Oct 2025, 5,275 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 136,561 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,275 miles
- Average per year
- 9,581 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,836 miles
- 2024 – 136,561 miles
- 2023 – 128,184 miles
- 2022 – 114,551 miles
- 2021 – 94,250 miles
- 2020 – 77,583 miles
- 2019 – 74,437 miles
- 2018 – 70,491 miles
- 2017 – 64,417 miles
- 2016 – 56,043 miles
- 2015 – 45,046 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,836 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe, corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,836 miles (+5,275)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 141,836 miles
- Test number
- 247378524219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,561 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 136,561 miles
- Test number
- 885888200467
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail136,560 miles (+8,376)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,560 miles
- Test number
- 586581619074
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255\35\18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass128,184 miles (+13,633)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 128,184 miles
- Test number
- 934594033833
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,551 miles (+118)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 114,551 miles
- Test number
- 724687416757
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail114,433 miles (+20,183)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,433 miles
- Test number
- 756165744290
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass94,250 miles (+16,667)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 94,250 miles
- Test number
- 374538509239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,583 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 77,583 miles
- Test number
- 353990061390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,526 miles (+3,089)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,526 miles
- Test number
- 918262914387
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front 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))
Pass74,437 miles (+3,946)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 74,437 miles
- Test number
- 260542969351
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspect front and rear plates fitted for purpose of test
Pass70,491 miles (+6,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 70,491 miles
- Test number
- 117620139143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,417 miles (+166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 64,417 miles
- Test number
- 775293514380
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail64,251 miles (+8,208)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,251 miles
- Test number
- 402812119509
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass56,043 miles (+10,997)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 56,043 miles
- Test number
- 924522976563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,046 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 45,046 miles
- Test number
- 456248100538
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake wear indicator on
- AdvisoryWipers deteriorated
Questions about Y12 ARE
- Does Y12 ARE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y12 ARE expired on 19 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y12 ARE?
- The MOT on Y12 ARE expired on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y12 ARE done?
- Y12 ARE was recorded at 141,836 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2025, an average of 9,581 miles a year.
- Has Y12 ARE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y12 ARE has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y12 ARE 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 Y12 ARE find?
- Y12 ARE passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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