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EJ62 YBS

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,350 mi
Last recorded133,350 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 YBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 133,350 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2026 133,304 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2025 132,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2025 132,947 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2024 132,561 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion on both surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear crankshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 132,561 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion on both surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear crankshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault stored code in system (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 131,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive crankshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded slightly (0.1 (b))

bonnet release stiff to operate

Pass 22 Nov 2022 129,443 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 125,656 miles

Front tyres have slight wear on outer edges

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 125,656 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres have slight wear on outer edges

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective box support broken on one side (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 123,169 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 119,941 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 119,926 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake effort is low.

Pass 24 Oct 2018 108,092 miles

Exhaust hanger rear of flexi broken off

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened In poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 99,655 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 93,043 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 80,986 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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EJ62 YBS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EJ62 YBS, 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 EJ62 YBS registered?

EJ62 YBS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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