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DK12 YTP

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,603 mi
Last recorded167,603 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 YTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 167,603 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Edges,Both Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 167,234 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 163,448 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2023 163,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 May 2022 154,878 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 145,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 144,944 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked through wiper position and heavilly scored by n/s wiper blade (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 133,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 117,467 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 57,323 miles

Nearside Front Stearing rack end has play in nuckle

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 83,515 miles

HEAVY PLAY IN NEARSIDE INNER RACK JOINT

Fail 1 Mar 2017 83,510 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

HEAVY PLAY IN NEARSIDE INNER RACK JOINT

Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack end has movement

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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DK12 YTP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DK12 YTP, 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 DK12 YTP registered?

DK12 YTP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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