2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age
14 years
Current Age
95.1%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
86,144 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 95.1%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 40.8% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
95.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 86,144Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, with age trends.
Tyres
12.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 12.2% (12 yrs) | 12.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 7.3% (12 yrs) | 7.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 7.3% (12 yrs) | 7.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 2.4% (12 yrs) | 2.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 41 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.