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NJ12 XYL

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,530 mi
Last recorded194,530 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 XYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 194,530 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Sliding door has corrosion .

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear HEAVY inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 194,522 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear HEAVY inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 181,470 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play *inner rack end* (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 181,360 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play *inner rack end* (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 167,650 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT tyres wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR tyres wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 167,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT tyres wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR tyres wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 151,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 151,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 134,749 miles

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

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

Windscreen chip

Fail 14 Mar 2022 134,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen chip

Pass 16 Mar 2021 119,003 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, forward bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks, upper bushs. (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen chip

Fail 26 Feb 2021 118,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear, upper bushs (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen chip

Pass 25 Feb 2020 107,981 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, forward bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks, upper bushs (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen chip

Fail 25 Feb 2020 107,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, forward bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks, upper bushs (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen chip

Pass 28 Feb 2019 91,740 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 91,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner coil spring corroded BOTH REAR INNER SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,897 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,856 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 19,877 miles

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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NJ12 XYL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NJ12 XYL, 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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NJ12 XYL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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