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CE12 CVA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,522 mi
Last recorded120,522 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 CVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 120,522 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Diff mounting Bush’s worn

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 120,522 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Diff mounting Bush’s worn

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 114,213 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 114,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2024 106,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 May 2024 106,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 100,173 miles

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

Instrument panel showing rear lights inoperative.

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2022 95,935 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 95,932 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 85,997 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2020 77,427 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage sweat but no sign of a deffinite leak (2.1.5 (a))

steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level

Pass 9 May 2019 65,089 miles

Rear exhaust joint clamp is broken although the system is securely mounted

power steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level

Fail 9 May 2019 65,080 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding brake application is uneven (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust joint clamp is broken although the system is securely mounted

power steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level

Pass 24 May 2018 53,574 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 47,175 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 34,310 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 34,310 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 22,455 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 22,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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CE12 CVA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CE12 CVA, 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 CE12 CVA registered?

CE12 CVA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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