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DK62 WVM

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,173 mi
Last recorded160,173 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 WVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 160,173 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 154,871 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Fail 17 Apr 2025 154,331 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Nearside Front brake bind border line

off side rear tyre worn close to cords on inner side wall + 2 nails in same area

Pass 25 Apr 2024 146,316 miles

off side park brake effort low

off side rear upper shock absorber bush worn (border line)

park brake travel close to max

Fail 25 Apr 2024 146,316 miles

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

near side front tyre worn low

off side park brake effort low

off side rear upper shock absorber bush worn (border line)

park brake travel close to max

Pass 13 Apr 2023 138,083 miles

exhaust flexi pipe slight blow (border line)

park brake travel close to max

Pass 10 May 2022 132,993 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 132,903 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broke (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively 2nd from front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 124,220 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 112,623 miles

Front brake flexi hoses not in holders

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 93,492 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 93,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 79,256 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 79,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 67,735 miles

brake pedal rubber worn through on corner

Pass 26 Aug 2015 50,058 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DK62 WVM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,987cc 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 DK62 WVM, 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 DK62 WVM registered?

DK62 WVM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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