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BV12 PDY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,515 mi
Last recorded153,515 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 PDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 153,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 145,944 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 134,980 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 125,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 118,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 118,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 110,031 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 109,705 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 102,490 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both bushes on rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to check brake pipes front to rear as go over fuel tank

Fail 24 Mar 2020 102,490 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both bushes on rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to check brake pipes front to rear as go over fuel tank

Pass 4 Apr 2019 94,978 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,882 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,484 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 83,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 73,199 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 73,199 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 56,989 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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BV12 PDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BV12 PDY, 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 PDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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