Registered new in Europe in 2012
The largest markets were Germany (20,330), Italy (8,859), France (8,684).
- Average mass
- 1,345 kg
- Average power
- 84 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 61% · Diesel 39%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (70 kW, 94 hp), 1.6 petrol (90 kW, 121 hp) and 1.6 petrol (115 kW, 154 hp), out of 8 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 70 kW 94 hp | 1,518 |
| 1.6 petrol | 90 kW 121 hp | 795 |
| 1.6 petrol | 115 kW 154 hp | 193 |
| 2.0 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 138 |
| 1.7 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 52 |
| 1.8 diesel | 100 kW 134 hp | 46 |
| 1.5 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 44 |
| 1.8 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 28 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
2,849 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 41% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €26,536.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,720
- Band onvoldoende profiel910
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld589
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm555
- Band beschadigd407
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage261
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm251
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht217
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,999 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 206 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 5,517 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| Suspension | 7.9% | 12.2% |
| Brakes | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 5.7% | 5.0% |
| Tyres | 4.5% | 7.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.6% | 3.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
528 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 168,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
115 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 98% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0