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AM12 ATS

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Diesel 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,714 mi
Last recorded111,714 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM12 ATS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 111,714 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2025 111,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2024 104,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 100,629 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 97,475 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 94,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake effort just met, 16% adjustment or repair may be required

Fail 14 Oct 2021 94,589 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured two cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake effort just met, 16% adjustment or repair may be required

Pass 7 Oct 2020 89,705 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake effort lower than expected, adjustment or repair may be required

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 85,796 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 81,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Mar 2017 60,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower arm outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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windscreen damaged outside zone a but not obstructing drivers view

Pass 3 Dec 2015 41,080 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 38,351 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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AM12 ATS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,724cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 68,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM12 ATS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AM12 ATS registered?

AM12 ATS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 June 2012.

Is AM12 ATS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM12 ATS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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