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CK12 AKF

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,898 mi
Last recorded191,898 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 AKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 191,898 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner boots deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from diff seal where propshaft inserts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounts and towbar corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 186,076 miles

Front exhaust mount bracket broken but still secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 178,968 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mount broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 172,222 miles

offside front tyre worn very close to cords on inner and outer edge

Fail 21 Oct 2022 172,222 miles

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

offside front tyre worn very close to cords on inner and outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2021 163,983 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 163,982 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Oct 2020 154,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 142,443 miles

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

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

Wiper blades poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2018 128,566 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 128,557 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 113,119 miles

front brake pads worn

off side front tyre worn

park brake reserve travel close to max

wiper blades worn

Fail 31 Oct 2017 113,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads worn

off side front tyre worn

wiper blades worn

Pass 13 Oct 2016 91,929 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 66,683 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 66,598 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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CK12 AKF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CK12 AKF, 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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CK12 AKF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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