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DT57 MLT

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

321,544 mi
Last recorded321,544 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT57 MLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 321,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 319,424 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 317,938 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 316,044 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 311,792 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 308,510 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 305,761 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 283,829 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2018 257,877 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2018 231,210 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2017 203,512 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 203,512 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 182,315 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 161,346 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 151,978 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ides (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 127,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2015 111,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 80,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2014 75,468 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,206 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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DT57 MLT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DT57 MLT, 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 DT57 MLT registered?

DT57 MLT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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