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M23 ADY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,075 mi
Last recorded101,075 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 ADY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 101,075 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 96,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge of the tyre very worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 90,800 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 85,819 miles

Nearside Front inner rack end ball joint worn

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner rack end ball joint worn

Pass 29 Jan 2022 83,251 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 80,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from near side of van to off side corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively due to warped rear discs and imbalance of 30% (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively due to warped rear discs and imbalance of 30% (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30% run out due to warped discs (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 75,518 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre worn / wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2018 69,373 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 67,873 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 58,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Feb 2017 58,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2016 48,110 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 48,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 37,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M23 ADY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M23 ADY, 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 M23 ADY registered?

M23 ADY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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