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AF04 MTB

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,280 mi
Last recorded174,280 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 MTB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 174,280 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 163,585 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 153,821 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 144,548 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 132,745 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 122,656 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 113,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 113,708 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 103,397 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside OUTER MIRROR CASING INSECURE

Fail 3 Sep 2018 103,397 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements FIG AND LETTERS SMALL (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside OUTER MIRROR CASING INSECURE

Pass 19 Jul 2017 90,661 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel advise attention (3.1.6b)

bonnet release lever damaged/ not operational

Fail 19 Jul 2017 90,661 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel advise attention (3.1.6b)

bonnet release lever damaged/ not operational

Pass 16 Aug 2016 72,341 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 72,341 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear park brake lower effort adv attn

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

front brake imbalance evident

park brake little reserve travel adv attn

Pass 13 Aug 2015 63,196 miles

o/s rear light lens damaged

rear tyres sidewalls scuffed

Fail 13 Aug 2015 63,196 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre sidewall damaged close to cords strongly advise replace

o/s rear light lens damaged

rear tyres sidewalls scuffed

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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AF04 MTB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AF04 MTB, 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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What year was AF04 MTB registered?

AF04 MTB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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