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OO03 PDA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,000 mi
Last recorded84,000 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 PDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 84,000 miles

Park brake has very long travel

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NSR OSR (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 83,999 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Park brake has very long travel

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NSR OSR (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 80,106 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 80,029 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 76,629 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 73,338 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 73,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 70,274 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 67,645 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 64,222 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 59,287 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 53,689 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 47,921 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 40,327 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 35,125 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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OO03 PDA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,998cc 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 OO03 PDA, 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 OO03 PDA registered?

OO03 PDA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 July 2012.

Is OO03 PDA safe to buy?

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