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G3 TXE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2145cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

171,160 mi
Last recorded171,160 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 TXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,145cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 171,160 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2025 159,270 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 140,908 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 132,826 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 132,752 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 128,140 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 121,974 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 121,973 miles

Offside Rear Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 118,031 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 113,059 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 109,535 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 108,879 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 107,946 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 3 Dec 2019 103,362 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 97,309 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 92,403 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 86,525 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 81,609 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 75,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 71,304 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 71,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2016 64,700 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 57,836 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 48,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 May 2015 48,905 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 41,744 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2014 35,708 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 27,676 miles

nearside front tyre getting close to limit

offside rear facing seatbelt buckle sheath cut

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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G3 TXE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,145cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 G3 TXE, 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 G3 TXE registered?

G3 TXE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2012.

Is G3 TXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for G3 TXE shows 28 tests with a 89.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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