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HV12 KVZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,867 mi
Last recorded175,867 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 KVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 175,867 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 175,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 170,280 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 161,986 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 154,696 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 154,696 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 144,166 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 128,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Apr 2018 114,901 miles

Front wipers smearing

Fail 25 Apr 2018 114,901 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,324 miles

Offside Rear has screw in tread

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 95,300 miles

Offside Rear park brake low reading on park brake

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

yellows headlights fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 57,232 miles

both rear wish bone arm bushes worn

Fail 14 Apr 2015 57,232 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear wish bone arm bushes worn

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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HV12 KVZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HV12 KVZ, 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 HV12 KVZ registered?

HV12 KVZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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The MOT history for HV12 KVZ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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