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AV12 DVX

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,960 mi
Last recorded100,960 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 DVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 100,960 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 100,960 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Chip in windscreen

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 95,904 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 91,885 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 91,879 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 87,187 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,164 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2021 79,203 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 75,759 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,108 miles

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

offside rear handbrake slower

Pass 22 Feb 2018 63,245 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear parking brake slower than nearside rear

Pass 25 Feb 2017 55,997 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 55,994 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 48,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 48,621 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 37,745 miles

offside rear tyre at 3mm tread depth-legal limit is 1.6mm

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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AV12 DVX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV12 DVX, 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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AV12 DVX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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