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KK56 BUS

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

134,460 mi
Last recorded134,460 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK56 BUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 134,460 miles

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

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

Nearside Sliding door damaged, not likely to cause injury

Fail 14 Jan 2026 134,329 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

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

Nearside Sliding door damaged, not likely to cause injury

Pass 27 Jan 2025 125,818 miles

Central exhaust clamp damaged

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2024 115,624 miles

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

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

x2 exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2024 115,616 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

x2 exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 103,568 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 103,417 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2022 86,376 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 71,955 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 71,747 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 71,480 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 70,960 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 68,487 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 63,452 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 56,831 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 53,748 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 47,755 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 41,880 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 31,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 21,473 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 15,051 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 8,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wheel trims fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2013 8,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

wheel trims fitted

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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KK56 BUS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KK56 BUS, 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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KK56 BUS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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