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HDL 684E

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,704 mi
Last recorded134,704 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDL 684E
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 134,704 miles

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

Offside Front 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 25 Jun 2025 133,133 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 129,790 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 129,790 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 125,736 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 123,866 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 122,313 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 122,313 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 120,574 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play on limit

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play

Fail 27 Feb 2018 120,573 miles

Central Rear Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding 79% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance white to rear (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all wipers (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 116,306 miles

Nearside slight play in steering arm

Fail 9 Jun 2016 116,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside slight play in steering arm

Pass 16 Jun 2015 96,055 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine man light on dash

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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HDL 684E is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HDL 684E, 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 HDL 684E registered?

HDL 684E is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 May 2012.

Is HDL 684E safe to buy?

The MOT history for HDL 684E shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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