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HY12 YNJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,347 mi
Last recorded102,347 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 YNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 102,347 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded away exhaust still secure

small oil leak from gear box and front of differential

Pass 6 Feb 2025 97,147 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 91,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 86,330 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 81,304 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Condensation in headlight unit

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side rears (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,538 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 68,289 miles

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Pass 1 Mar 2019 61,282 miles

Offside Rear park brake lower reading than nearside rear

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 56,779 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2018 56,779 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 57,320 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 40,059 miles

SPARE WHEEL FLAT.

Fail 24 Feb 2016 40,059 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,698 miles

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 YNJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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