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DA12 MFJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,947 mi
Last recorded124,947 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 MFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 124,947 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 124,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 104,358 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges 225/55r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2025 104,170 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges 225/55r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 98,926 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 96,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 96,745 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 89,790 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 89,790 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 80,717 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 77,787 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 77,221 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,875 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 71,612 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2017 71,610 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 68,334 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt frayed sightly

Offside Front tyre slight sidewall damage

Rear brake discs worn / scored

Pass 26 May 2015 53,372 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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DA12 MFJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,098cc 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 DA12 MFJ, 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 DA12 MFJ registered?

DA12 MFJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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