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AO12 YGC

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,099 mi
Last recorded73,099 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 73,099 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed does not open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 73,072 miles

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the one which is connected to the shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the one which is connected to the shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 71,419 miles

Note: Engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2024 67,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Note-(under trays fitted)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 62,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 55,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 13 Feb 2021 50,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 6 Feb 2020 48,585 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 48,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 43,112 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 38,760 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 38,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 31,573 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 27,529 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 23,114 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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AO12 YGC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO12 YGC, 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 AO12 YGC registered?

AO12 YGC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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