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AJ12 SVN

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

269,659 mi
Last recorded269,659 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 SVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 269,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 269,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 254,600 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 26 Mar 2022 254,600 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 233,102 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 221,473 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 206,985 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 186,446 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 186,446 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 157,182 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 157,179 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 147,451 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 127,163 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 127,163 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 105,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 105,842 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 89,615 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 71,817 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 68,200 miles

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

powersteering/gearbox oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 56,311 miles

Both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge

Front brake pads getting low

Offside rear brake pads worn low

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Feb 2014 45,792 miles

Front discs lipped

Pass 7 Aug 2013 28,942 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads worn low

rear tyres worn to 2.5mm

Pass 12 Jul 2013 26,659 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 18,759 miles

Nail in N/S/R Tyre tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?

Based on 134,814 MOT tests across 8,421 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
9,441
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
8,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,410
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,075
Registration plate lamp not working 999
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
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AJ12 SVN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 93,372 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 Viano fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 SVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Viano typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 SVN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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