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DG12 WCO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

281,588 mi
Last recorded281,588 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 WCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 281,588 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb In Wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Tail Pipe Mounting Broken From Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 276,218 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 272,513 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail lamp slightly damaged no sharp edges

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 246,049 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

power steering pump noisy

Fail 17 Aug 2023 246,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

power steering pump noisy

Pass 11 Aug 2022 222,776 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dif (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 222,776 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dif (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 199,618 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs all around front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable rear bushes (6.1.7 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 172,095 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 149,029 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 126,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 99,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective missing

Fail 11 Apr 2017 99,514 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread to side wall damaged (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective missing

Pass 14 Mar 2016 67,097 miles

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 13 Apr 2015 37,578 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 37,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/f brake as slight bind

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 WCO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WCO, 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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DG12 WCO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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