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MY62 RAT

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,180 mi
Last recorded173,180 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY62 RAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 173,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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 30 Jan 2025 161,768 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 149,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on its very outer edge - 5mm in centre and inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock upper mount bushes are split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 135,396 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes have small splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split in dust cover and slight play in ball joint only detected on shaker plates (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 124,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to get low on its very outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on its inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 114,859 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 107,845 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 103,603 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,266 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 79,474 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 79,474 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 78,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer sheath chafed/ worn away exposing coil

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

emissions too low to be recorded

exhaust tail pipe clamp missing, system is adequately supported and does not leak exhaust gases

Fail 24 Aug 2016 78,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor wiring (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer sheath chafed/ worn away exposing coil

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

emissions too low to be recorded

exhaust tail pipe clamp missing, system is adequately supported and does not leak exhaust gases

Fail 13 Aug 2015 74,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 74,188 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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MY62 RAT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MY62 RAT, 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 MY62 RAT registered?

MY62 RAT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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