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FN12 HVH

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

242,561 mi
Last recorded242,561 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 242,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2026 242,561 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake efficiency only just met advice adjustment

Pass 25 Apr 2025 236,943 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 236,942 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 227,766 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 227,766 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 223,366 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 223,366 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2022 217,163 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 208,091 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 199,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 185,357 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))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 185,355 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Rear diff mount rubbers perished

Pass 22 Feb 2018 166,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 166,343 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 148,083 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 120,781 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 120,781 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 92,024 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 92,022 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 HVH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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