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FG12 DDA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

346,840 mi
Last recorded346,840 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 DDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 346,840 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 329,053 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2025 329,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 300,708 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Axle mountings becoming unbonded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 300,708 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Bracket corroded.Also REAR Box Bracket detached, corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also Ball Joint has play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Dash display. (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Axle mountings becoming unbonded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 287,948 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damage

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

rear exhaust clamp missing but not insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2023 287,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damage

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

rear exhaust clamp missing but not insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2022 255,066 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 232,470 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 232,083 miles

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

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 220,047 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 200,034 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked not in view, (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Jan 2019 199,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked not in view, (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Feb 2018 178,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 148,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front of (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front of, (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 112,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsr seatbelt not checked

Fail 9 Mar 2016 112,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nsr seatbelt not checked

Fail 11 Mar 2015 79,060 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 79,060 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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FG12 DDA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FG12 DDA, 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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FG12 DDA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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