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AX12 EVM

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

220,016 mi
Last recorded220,016 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 EVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 220,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded away but still secure & not structual

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 220,016 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded away but still secure & not structual

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Aug 2025 213,343 miles

Bonnet pull handle come away from cable

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wing lower corroded away covered with tape, not structural

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Aug 2025 213,343 miles

Bonnet pull handle come away from cable

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wing lower corroded away covered with tape, not structural

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Aug 2024 213,120 miles

Bonnet pull not connected have to pull cable to open

Both front wheel arch liners damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Wing corner taped up/corroded away

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Aug 2024 213,120 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet pull not connected have to pull cable to open

Both front wheel arch liners damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Wing corner taped up/corroded away

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Aug 2023 205,494 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 205,494 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 193,388 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 193,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 176,558 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

can smell exhaust fumes under bonnet suspect injector seals or similar

Fail 22 Jul 2021 176,558 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

can smell exhaust fumes under bonnet suspect injector seals or similar

Pass 25 Jul 2020 171,273 miles

suspect injector seal leaking

Fail 21 Jul 2020 171,272 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

suspect injector seal leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2019 146,937 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 146,937 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2018 121,102 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Has impact damage on rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 121,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Has impact damage on rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 99,722 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,807 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 73,799 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 54,562 miles

outer edges to both front tyres worn

small cuts to o/s/f tyre side wall

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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AX12 EVM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AX12 EVM, 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 AX12 EVM registered?

AX12 EVM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 August 2012.

Is AX12 EVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX12 EVM shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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