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AE62 ESY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

258,338 mi
Last recorded258,338 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE62 ESY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 258,338 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 227,595 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 219,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Fail 29 Jun 2023 219,375 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

coolant empty

Fail 21 Jun 2023 219,314 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

coolant empty

Pass 22 Jun 2022 207,038 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 192,480 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 192,480 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 177,814 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 177,814 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 151,541 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front bumper damaged/cracked

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear exterior trim piece missing

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel arch scuffed/damaged

Nearside both jacking point blocks/pads missing

Offside Rear wheel trim missing

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fan belt noisy on turning lock to lock check

Fail 24 Sep 2018 151,525 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front bumper damaged/cracked

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear exterior trim piece missing

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel arch scuffed/damaged

Nearside both jacking point blocks/pads missing

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear wheel trim missing

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fan belt noisy on turning lock to lock check

Pass 3 Oct 2017 126,840 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 126,840 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 97,972 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear jacking block/pad missing

Nearside Rear trim missing

Nearside Rear wheel arch scuffed

Offside Front wheel trim damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads about 70% worn

Rear diff prop-shaft seal leaking

clutch noisy?

Fail 4 Oct 2016 97,972 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear jacking block/pad missing

Nearside Rear trim missing

Nearside Rear wheel arch scuffed

Offside Front wheel trim damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads about 70% worn

Rear diff prop-shaft seal leaking

clutch noisy?

Pass 3 Oct 2015 74,682 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak from rear diff propshaft seal

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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AE62 ESY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 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 Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE62 ESY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE62 ESY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 October 2012.

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