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BU12 AOA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,764 mi
Last recorded133,764 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 AOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 133,764 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive bellhousing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms foremost bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant leak

Fail 17 Sep 2026 133,767 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive bellhousing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms foremost bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant leak

Pass 16 Sep 2025 123,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 110,643 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 110,593 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 101,088 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 101,084 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 95,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside park brake effort low

Pass 12 Jan 2022 84,662 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 72,238 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 72,235 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 62,510 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 49,878 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 49,878 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 44,733 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,162 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 36,162 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 26,876 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 21,595 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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BU12 AOA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BU12 AOA, 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 BU12 AOA registered?

BU12 AOA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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