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M12 BYT

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

325,252 mi
Last recorded325,252 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 BYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 325,252 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 317,240 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 309,748 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Apr 2025 309,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Nov 2024 300,289 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 300,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 May 2024 290,934 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 280,748 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 280,522 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 269,288 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 259,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 247,027 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 246,774 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 231,629 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 231,629 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 218,670 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2019 214,178 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 213,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 204,280 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 192,025 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 180,683 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 155,016 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2017 155,008 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2016 124,301 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 124,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

emission to low to detect

Fail 4 May 2016 124,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

emission to low to detect

Pass 13 Nov 2015 106,142 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 83,502 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 64,886 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 43,440 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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M12 BYT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 110,190 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 M12 BYT, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M12 BYT registered?

M12 BYT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 May 2013.

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