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AV12 DZN

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,559 mi
Last recorded116,559 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 DZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 116,559 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin required 5-6000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin required 5-6000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 111,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and large cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 107,149 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 99,974 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 99,971 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2022 93,970 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 21 Apr 2022 93,966 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake pedal no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 85,441 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 78,385 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 67,902 miles

stone chip on screen not affecting drivers view

Fail 11 Apr 2019 67,902 miles

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

stone chip on screen not affecting drivers view

Pass 6 Apr 2018 54,408 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES (4.1.E.1)

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,244 miles

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

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

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 4 Apr 2016 28,952 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 16,202 miles

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 DZN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DZN, 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 AV12 DZN registered?

AV12 DZN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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