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DE12 XTY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,924 mi
Last recorded139,924 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 XTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 139,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 139,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 132,020 miles

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

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

Spare wheel abit loose.

Pass 27 Jan 2024 122,333 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective has some play ()

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 122,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective has some play ()

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 109,886 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 102,788 miles

Horn warning tone intermitant

Pass 18 Feb 2021 93,853 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn inside edges o/s/f and n/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust clamp missing.

Long parking brake travel

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

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

Offside Rear Seat stowed belt not tested.

Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind both rear brakes. (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Feb 2021 93,849 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn inside edges o/s/f and n/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust clamp missing.

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

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

Offside Rear Seat stowed belt not tested.

Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind both rear brakes. (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jan 2020 85,484 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 74,609 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 73,035 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 68,225 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 64,877 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 52,600 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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DE12 XTY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XTY, 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 XTY registered?

DE12 XTY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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