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DG12 ZRJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

178,695 mi
Last recorded178,695 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 ZRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 178,695 miles

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 176,099 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 171,720 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 163,158 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 155,892 miles

Knock In Steering Rack But NO Play

Fail 19 Feb 2021 155,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Knock In Steering Rack But NO Play

Pass 13 Mar 2019 142,120 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative (pre 2018)

Fail 11 Mar 2019 142,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative (pre 2018)

Pass 4 Apr 2018 134,739 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 134,739 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 126,995 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 126,995 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 124,377 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 115,567 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 23 Jul 2015 104,313 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2015 97,096 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 96,588 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 96,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Dec 2014 89,027 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 81,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Jul 2014 79,556 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2014 69,342 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 69,342 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 47,002 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2013 39,483 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 39,242 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 24 May 2013 39,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2013 37,793 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 4 May 2013 37,793 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Mar 2013 31,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 31,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 10,770 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 ZRJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 ZRJ, 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 ZRJ registered?

DG12 ZRJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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