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FN12 HVC

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

225,720 mi
Last recorded225,720 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 HVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 225,720 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion to front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 215,793 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 208,771 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 202,254 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 196,187 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 189,457 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 178,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 178,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 155,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 131,691 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front inner suspension bush slightly split

Pass 13 Feb 2017 117,361 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 101,589 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 76,474 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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FN12 HVC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 FN12 HVC, 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 FN12 HVC registered?

FN12 HVC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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