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HWB 22

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,776 mi
Last recorded139,776 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWB 22
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 139,776 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 132,480 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 125,441 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 120,490 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 111,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 97,792 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 97,791 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

1 clip missing and 1 corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 85,948 miles

Nearside Front tyre has some wear on outer edge

Pass 19 Jul 2019 74,381 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 66,834 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 60,566 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 56,044 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 56,044 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 42,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 30 Jul 2015 42,989 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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HWB 22 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HWB 22, 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 HWB 22 registered?

HWB 22 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 August 2012.

Is HWB 22 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HWB 22 shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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