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M18 JTE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

106,646 mi
Last recorded106,646 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 JTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 106,646 miles

Corrosion through out under body

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 106,646 miles

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

Corrosion through out under body

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 104,734 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 104,683 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 102,254 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 102,141 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 97,421 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 97,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 88,663 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

park brake requires adjustment

Fail 24 Aug 2021 88,641 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

park brake requires adjustment

Pass 27 Aug 2020 82,117 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 76,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 68,609 miles

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

engine management light is on

handbrake efficiency is 17% just met legal requirements of 16%

o/s/r handbrake is sticking

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

windscreen has damage to swept area in zone A but it is less than 10 mm

Fail 9 Aug 2018 68,606 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light is on

handbrake efficiency is 17% just met legal requirements of 16%

o/s/r handbrake is sticking

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

windscreen has damage to swept area in zone A but it is less than 10 mm

Pass 3 Jun 2017 57,490 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front discs slightly red

both front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

eml light on

n/s/f tyre has cut to tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nail in n/s/r tyre close to sidewall

o/s/f tyre has cracking to tread and both edges are worn

Fail 2 Jun 2017 57,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front to middle clamp excess rusty (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle to rear clamp excessively rusty (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front discs slightly red

both front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

eml light on

n/s/f tyre has cut to tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nail in n/s/r tyre close to sidewall

o/s/f tyre has cracking to tread and both edges are worn

Pass 12 Feb 2016 45,689 miles

both front tyres slight cracking

light on dash

Fail 12 Feb 2016 45,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres slight cracking

light on dash

Fail 10 Feb 2016 45,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 38,250 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH DISPLAY

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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M18 JTE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 M18 JTE, 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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M18 JTE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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