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EO12 GVG

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

36,294 mi
Last recorded36,294 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 GVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 36,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 34,847 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 33,978 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 33,476 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 33,185 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 33,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 32,672 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 31,837 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 29,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened second row center (5.2.2a)

center second row seat belt slow to retract

n/s/r second row seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r second row seat belt slow to retract

spare tyre worn badly on inside edge and flat

Fail 11 May 2018 29,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened second row center (5.2.2a)

center second row seat belt slow to retract

n/s/r second row seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r second row seat belt slow to retract

spare tyre worn badly on inside edge and flat

Pass 4 May 2017 26,444 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row (5.2.2a)

crack n/s mirror

n/s/ second row seat belt slow to retract

n/s/f Tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/r second row seat belt slow to retract

second row center seat belt slow to retract

Fail 4 May 2017 26,444 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (5.2.5b)

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row (5.2.2a)

crack n/s mirror

n/s/f Tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/r second row seat belt slow to retract

second row center seat belt slow to retract

Fail 28 Apr 2017 26,423 miles

Central Rear Seat belt obviously repaired 2nd row (5.2.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release outter passenger (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (5.2.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 21,151 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 16,464 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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EO12 GVG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EO12 GVG, 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 EO12 GVG registered?

EO12 GVG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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