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AX61 BAA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,779 mi
Last recorded145,779 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX61 BAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 145,779 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 145,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 142,448 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 142,448 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 137,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 129,196 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 120,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 120,922 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Feb 2020 114,308 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 114,308 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 107,390 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 100,126 miles

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Fail 24 Jan 2018 100,126 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 15 Feb 2017 92,617 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 92,617 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Differential bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Differential bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 90,103 miles

Offside Front day running light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak.

Fail 20 Jan 2016 90,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front day running light not working

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak.

Pass 29 Jan 2015 60,990 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AX61 BAA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AX61 BAA, 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 AX61 BAA registered?

AX61 BAA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 February 2012.

Is AX61 BAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX61 BAA shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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