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HN62 ZHG

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,663 mi
Last recorded136,663 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 ZHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 136,663 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 136,659 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 134,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 129,042 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 129,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

exhaust emissions limit 0.10 1/m

Pass 1 Mar 2023 124,344 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 116,330 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 116,330 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 110,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 94,372 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 94,372 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 78,385 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 63,172 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 50,353 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 36,829 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 36,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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HN62 ZHG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HN62 ZHG, 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 HN62 ZHG registered?

HN62 ZHG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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