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NL62 VNJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

215,643 mi
Last recorded215,643 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 VNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 215,643 miles

Brake pad wear indicator on

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2026 215,643 miles

Brake pad wear indicator on

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2025 208,883 miles

Brake wear message on, no defects identified

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Surface corrosion to body underside

Fail 4 Oct 2025 208,883 miles

Brake wear message on, no defects identified

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Surface corrosion to body underside

Pass 8 Oct 2024 203,305 miles

Brake wear indicator on but all brakes ok

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both starting to corrode above spring tray (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 203,305 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases above axle (6.1.2 (a))

Brake wear indicator on but all brakes ok

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both starting to corrode above spring tray (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 196,112 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 184,745 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 184,745 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 18 May 2022 184,707 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Apr 2022 184,689 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Mar 2021 175,081 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 175,081 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 166,094 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 166,094 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 146,198 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 145,707 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 132,797 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 108,446 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 84,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (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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NL62 VNJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NL62 VNJ, 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 NL62 VNJ registered?

NL62 VNJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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