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DE12 OXN

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

217,017 mi
Last recorded217,017 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 OXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 217,017 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 206,061 miles

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Nov 2024 206,061 miles

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Nov 2023 191,851 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 172,196 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 160,971 miles

Bonnet cable detatched from release lever

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper top mounting slightly rough

Offside Front electric window switch damaged

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Oct 2021 160,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Bonnet cable detatched from release lever

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper top mounting slightly rough

Offside Front electric window switch damaged

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 148,999 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 134,303 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Jul 2018 120,420 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2017 102,235 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 84,969 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 62,081 miles

front wipers torn

Nail in offside front tyre

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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DE12 OXN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DE12 OXN, 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 DE12 OXN registered?

DE12 OXN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for DE12 OXN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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