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KN61 RTV

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,515 mi
Last recorded204,515 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN61 RTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 204,515 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 197,694 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 197,694 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 187,015 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 187,015 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 187,015 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 182,647 miles

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

Offside dip flat pattern

Pass 30 Dec 2021 169,330 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 169,330 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

f/o/s tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2020 151,992 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 151,992 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 143,316 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 143,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 130,707 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 130,293 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 110,956 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 110,956 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 90,632 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 72,447 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 61,588 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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KN61 RTV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN61 RTV, 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 KN61 RTV registered?

KN61 RTV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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