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KP12 XLV

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

183,312 mi
Last recorded183,312 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 XLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 183,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 183,312 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 180,326 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 172,723 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 159,644 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 159,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 146,345 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 146,338 miles

Central Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel little or no effort at rear wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater does not face the side not working at all (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition in view off drivers sweep (3.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 122,802 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 86,719 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 63,573 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 63,553 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values ABOVE 0.10 OIL TEMP NOT DONE DUE TO BONNET (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault dash cluster (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer fuel flap insecure

Nearside Front bonnet can not be opened by fair means.

Offside Front Upper STEERING U/J NOT CHECKED DO TO NONE OPEN BONNET

MOT NOT FULLY COMPLETED DUE TO BONNET NOT OPENING.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 47,499 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 47,480 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer worn outer edge worn front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2016 34,613 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,378 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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KP12 XLV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KP12 XLV, 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 KP12 XLV registered?

KP12 XLV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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