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NG12 WYA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,220 mi
Last recorded124,220 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG12 WYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 124,220 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 122,623 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))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 121,350 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 117,662 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 117,652 miles

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 107,735 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective rear diff bushes deteriorated ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 100,935 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2020 100,935 miles

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2019 94,745 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 94,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust mounting defective Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x3 brackets not very good (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Jul 2018 89,182 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 81,745 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 69,701 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 57,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm & lhr 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 57,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm & lhr 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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NG12 WYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NG12 WYA, 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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NG12 WYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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