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FR62 OAE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,138 mi
Last recorded176,138 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 OAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 176,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 175,854 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.1 reading up at 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 167,173 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working - but before the cut off to fail MOT

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Close to falling apart - recommend replacing ASAP (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose - marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 167,173 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working - but before the cut off to fail MOT

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Close to falling apart - recommend replacing ASAP (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose - marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 158,206 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Differential bush is cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 Front bush is cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 158,203 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seat is folded down and can't be lifted to check the belt (7.1.2 (d))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Differential bush is falling apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Differential bush is cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DRL not working - before the cut of date to fail MOT

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 Front bush is cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 148,715 miles

Central Rear Differential mounting bush is cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Differential mounting bush is cracked and has slight play

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to failing MOT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 148,713 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Differential mounting bush is cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Differential mounting bush is cracked and has slight play

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to failing MOT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 139,901 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear rear differential bush worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear seats removed unable to test seat belts

Pass 3 Jul 2021 125,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,539 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 102,539 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 89,620 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 89,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 71,870 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 54,913 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 54,910 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 45,604 miles

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

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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FR62 OAE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FR62 OAE, 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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FR62 OAE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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