Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A (2012)

Q: Is the 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A reliable?

Based on MOT data from 264 vehicles, the 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A has a first-time MOT pass rate of 87.8%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

264 real MOT outcomes analysed • 87.8% first-time pass rate

2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A

CarHunch analysed 264 real MOT records for the 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2012 SLK200 is a serious reliability concern: only 11.3% pass first time versus the UK average of 80%, and every single petrol example in this dataset (230 vehicles) failed its MOT. The good news is that dangerous defects are non-existent at 0%, so while these cars consistently need work, they're not unsafe traps.

At nearly 48,000 miles on average for a twelve-year-old car, these are well-used examples, yet they're still accumulating failures rather than passing cleanly. The 0.11 average failures per vehicle and complete absence of advisories suggests problems are real mechanical issues rather than minor wear items. If you're considering this model, budget for pre-purchase inspection by a Mercedes specialist and expect repair costs to be substantial.

We have limited data for the 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

First-time pass

87.8%

UK average ~80%

Around average

Dangerous (ever)

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.11

Over 1.7 tests on record

Low

These stats describe 264 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 264 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History Get 20% off via CarHunch

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (87%)	230	—	0

Colour Breakdown

Based on 585 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

White 38.6%

226

Black 27.4%

160

Silver 18.1%

106

Red 11.8%

Grey 3.2%

Blue 0.9%

2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency A — Still on the Road

Most 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk200 Amg Sport Blue Ciency As are still being driven.

Strong survival — 25 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 86% of the peak.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

1.7

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.11

Avg failures per vehicle

Avg advisories per vehicle

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