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MMT 20

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

126,115 mi
Last recorded126,115 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMT 20
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 126,115 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 118,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive undertray damaged and oil leak (undetermined) from damaged area, advise further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 223,597 miles

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

nearside headlight slightly poor/condensation

slight imbalance to nearside rear parking brake

Fail 7 May 2025 223,597 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside headlight slightly poor/condensation

slight imbalance to nearside rear parking brake

Pass 28 Aug 2024 106,558 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced product on lens/tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced product on lens/tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2024 106,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface lamp tinted (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface lamp tinted (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Centre exhaust clamps excessively corroded, one insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 223,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Aug 2023 99,608 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all light lenses including rear reflectors tinted but light output does not seem to be effected.

Pass 28 Mar 2023 217,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 94,412 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

after market rear reflectors fitted

rear light units tinted

Fail 26 Aug 2022 94,412 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface product over reflector (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface product over reflector (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

rear light units tinted

Pass 7 Dec 2021 217,247 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 217,247 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Aug 2021 85,417 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 79,980 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 79,973 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 207,174 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 70,861 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 70,860 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 193,720 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 193,720 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 59,103 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 47,221 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 171,339 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 171,339 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 35,952 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 154,076 miles

Advise small chips in windscreen

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 154,076 miles

Advise small chips in windscreen

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 27,059 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 141,816 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 126,138 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 113,460 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 98,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre section of exhaust deteriorated

rear tailpipe on exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2012 98,031 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre section of exhaust deteriorated

rear tailpipe on exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2011 88,953 miles

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

Offside Outer Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 73,537 miles

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

n/s mirror slightly deteriorated

n/s park brake slighly low on performance

Fail 7 Sep 2010 73,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s mirror slightly deteriorated

n/s park brake slighly low on performance

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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MMT 20 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

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 MMT 20, 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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MMT 20 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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