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AV61 VNC

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,509 mi
Last recorded192,509 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 VNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 192,509 miles

slight corrosion under van

Pass 5 Mar 2025 188,217 miles

slight corrosion under van

Pass 6 Mar 2024 184,122 miles

Front suspension components surface rust

Rear suspension components surface rust

Pass 8 Feb 2023 181,032 miles

Front suspension components surface rust

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

exhaust silencer repair

Pass 4 Jan 2022 171,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 4 Jan 2021 157,446 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis slight corrosion near rear bottom arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis slight corrosion near rear bottom arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 145,254 miles

Mechanical park brake control lever has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly

Rear Differential mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2019 136,004 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 132,192 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 132,123 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 125,432 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 125,432 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,392 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 118,392 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Dec 2014 101,632 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 101,632 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AV61 VNC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 AV61 VNC, 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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AV61 VNC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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