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FJ12 JWD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,919 mi
Last recorded69,919 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 JWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 69,919 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 68,496 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 66,552 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 62,398 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 60,022 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2022 60,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2021 52,753 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 50,676 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 46,204 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 46,179 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 41,595 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 41,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 38,161 miles

Rear brake discs corroded on both faces

Fail 3 Feb 2017 38,148 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear brake discs corroded on both faces

Pass 4 Feb 2016 33,354 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 33,354 miles

Bonnet release catch broken

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

NOTE!!! service brake warning lamp on dash.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 25,675 miles

Both front tyres worn hard on outer edges

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 17,824 miles

N/S/F tyre worn hard on outer edge

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2013 5,885 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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FJ12 JWD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FJ12 JWD, 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 FJ12 JWD registered?

FJ12 JWD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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