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HY12 SNJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,665 mi
Last recorded112,665 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 SNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 112,665 miles

Rear underside corroded

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Feb 2024 112,662 miles

Rear underside corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2023 112,555 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 112,555 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 111,260 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 110,399 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 109,953 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 107,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside parking brake effort low

Pass 1 Mar 2018 104,820 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 104,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 98,240 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 85,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,466 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking 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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HY12 SNJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HY12 SNJ, 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 HY12 SNJ registered?

HY12 SNJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for HY12 SNJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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