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EJ62 YBO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

276,876 mi
Last recorded276,876 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 YBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 276,876 miles

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2026 276,874 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2025 268,553 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 268,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 261,781 miles

Offside Front sill corroding

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper spring mounts corroding

Rear chassis corroding

Rear inner and outer sills corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2024 261,781 miles

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

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

Offside Front sill corroding

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper spring mounts corroding

Rear chassis corroding

Rear inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2023 254,027 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroding outside the prescribed area

Rear sills and chassis legs corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2023 254,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer sill corroding outside the prescribed area

Rear sills and chassis legs corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2022 248,929 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 240,237 miles

emmissions too clean

underbody corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2021 240,234 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

emmissions too clean

underbody corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2020 225,095 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 225,095 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2019 199,119 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 159,603 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 148,794 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 148,794 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 112,930 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 112,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall of tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush diff mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush diff mount (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 81,301 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 81,289 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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EJ62 YBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EJ62 YBO, 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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EJ62 YBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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