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OY12 KGX

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,854 mi
Last recorded184,854 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 KGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 184,854 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 184,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 181,061 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 181,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 177,495 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 169,531 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 160,380 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 160,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 146,931 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 146,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 118,998 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 118,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 85,183 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 85,183 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 63,237 miles

2 exhaust clamps broken (exhaust still secure)

Pass 4 May 2016 44,781 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 27,056 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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OY12 KGX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc 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 OY12 KGX, 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 OY12 KGX registered?

OY12 KGX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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