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B20 JWG

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,144 mi
Last recorded51,144 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 JWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 51,144 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 48,155 miles

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 48,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component in rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 45,292 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 45,257 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 42,712 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 41,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 38,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 30,869 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 27,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust clamps corroded x2

Fail 26 Jun 2019 27,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

exhaust clamps corroded x2

Pass 4 Jul 2018 24,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 21,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

emissions to clean to read

Fail 1 Sep 2017 21,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions to clean to read

Pass 1 Sep 2016 17,506 miles

Emissions to clean to read

Pass 18 Aug 2015 11,130 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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B20 JWG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B20 JWG, 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 B20 JWG registered?

B20 JWG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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