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HN12 HPY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

331,695 mi
Last recorded331,695 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 HPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 331,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 261,295 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 261,270 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 184,299 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 169,391 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 167,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 163,919 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 163,919 miles

Central Front Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 158,770 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))

advise o/s/r tyre perished and slight cuts

advise rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 158,770 miles

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

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

advise o/s/r tyre perished and slight cuts

advise rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2017 152,067 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to perish and crack on sidewall would advise to replace in near future.

Fail 1 Jul 2017 152,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to perish and crack on sidewall would advise to replace in near future.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 143,071 miles

advise both rear upper shock bushes perished and split

Fail 21 Jun 2016 143,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise both rear upper shock bushes perished and split

Pass 2 Jul 2015 123,030 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 121,825 miles

n/s/f tyre scrubbing out on outer edge

Fail 16 Jun 2015 121,823 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s/f tyre scrubbing out on outer edge

rear brake discs worn/lipped and corroded

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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HN12 HPY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HN12 HPY, 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 HN12 HPY registered?

HN12 HPY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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