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BV62 GAU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,171 mi
Last recorded95,171 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 GAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 95,171 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside daylight running light not working

Fail 20 Feb 2026 95,171 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside daylight running light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2025 91,159 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS and NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2024 86,589 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2023 81,942 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyre worn between 2mm - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 77,745 miles

Nearside Front front suspension arm front bush is deteriorating.

Offside Front front suspension arm front bush is deteriorating.

Fail 18 Feb 2022 77,745 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front suspension arm front bush is deteriorating.

Offside Front front suspension arm front bush is deteriorating.

Pass 23 Feb 2021 71,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front suspension arms front bushes are deteriorating.

Pass 28 Jan 2020 66,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush is starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush is starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 60,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front DRL still not working!

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

mil light recoded on sight by the presenter

Fail 22 Feb 2019 60,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front DRL still not working!

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 53,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer wall.

Offside Front daytime running lamp does not work.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 46,906 miles

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on the outer edges.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 38,387 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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BV62 GAU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BV62 GAU, 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 BV62 GAU registered?

BV62 GAU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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