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GK62 OXU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

221,241 mi
Last recorded221,241 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK62 OXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 221,241 miles

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated both sides (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 May 2025 203,694 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 169,281 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 167,733 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine looks like the intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective middle clamp where the front and rear pipes meet has corroded away advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated on the gearbox (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 138,119 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 114,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 94,817 miles

Front Body damage on both sides

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel cap outer cover missing

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

Offside Front DLR not working

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 94,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225155/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ' (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front DLR not working

Front Body damage on both sides

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel cap outer cover missing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 - 2mm tread depth remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 89,720 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2018 80,762 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 68,106 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 45,406 miles

Offside Rear lamp full of water and flasher lamp bulb wrong colure

hand foot brake requires adjustment

rear o/s reversing lamp not working

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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GK62 OXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GK62 OXU, 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 GK62 OXU registered?

GK62 OXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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