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OU62 ZYF

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

194,670 mi
Last recorded194,670 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 ZYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 194,670 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 194,670 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 181,276 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 169,087 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 155,194 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 155,150 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 142,246 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2021 142,030 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2020 128,642 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 128,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 126,567 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 123,491 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 123,466 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 116,802 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats,3rd row ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 103,600 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 103,596 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel n/s low reading o/s binding (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 85,136 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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OU62 ZYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OU62 ZYF, 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 OU62 ZYF registered?

OU62 ZYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 October 2012.

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