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BV12 OWU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

309,555 mi
Last recorded309,555 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 OWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 309,555 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Ns and os (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 300,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 280,256 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 270,310 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 265,317 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 258,381 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise parking brake adjustment or repair as limit just met

Pass 17 Aug 2019 248,914 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 245,330 miles

Nearside accidental damage to body panels

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 245,061 miles

eml is illuminated

Pass 4 Mar 2017 229,448 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 229,448 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 217,947 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 217,918 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in O/S/R tire

Pass 23 Feb 2015 205,613 miles

Diff pinion seal leak

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BV12 OWU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV12 OWU, 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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BV12 OWU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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