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AV12 YSA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,359 mi
Last recorded150,359 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 150,359 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 148,976 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 134,655 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 129,075 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 128,982 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 125,443 miles

Both rear differential mounting bushes starting to wear

Fail 29 Jan 2022 125,443 miles

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

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

Both rear differential mounting bushes starting to wear

Pass 27 Jan 2021 120,508 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn and also tyre perished - 205/65r16 (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean

Fail 27 Jan 2021 120,508 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn and also tyre perished - 205/65r16 (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean

Pass 18 Sep 2019 117,236 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 117,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 115,077 miles

slight wear on front discs

Pass 14 Sep 2017 112,769 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 112,769 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust clamp missing

parking brake compensater seized

Pass 17 Aug 2016 109,852 miles

2X EXHAUST CLAMPS SNAPPED

Pass 20 Jul 2015 96,286 miles

DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 20 Jul 2015 96,286 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER

N/S/F DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP INOP

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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 YSA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YSA, 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 YSA registered?

AV12 YSA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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