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DG12 OAE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

172,817 mi
Last recorded172,817 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 OAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 172,817 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip / crack lower offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 172,815 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip / crack lower offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 170,452 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion rear chassis nearside and offside above and around diff

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip Offside Lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 170,450 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion rear chassis nearside and offside above and around diff

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip Offside Lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 163,163 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 156,045 miles

Both door mirror cases damaged

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 156,045 miles

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

Both door mirror cases damaged

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 149,773 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 146,684 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 143,546 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 134,570 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 134,570 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 125,568 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 125,408 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 115,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2017 115,093 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,919 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 105,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 76,169 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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DG12 OAE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,998cc 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 DG12 OAE, 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 DG12 OAE registered?

DG12 OAE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is DG12 OAE safe to buy?

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