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OY12 KHD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

372,616 mi
Last recorded372,616 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 KHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 372,616 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 331,150 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 278,505 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 232,773 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 231,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 210,483 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 210,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 193,390 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 193,390 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 179,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 158,402 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 123,112 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 122,976 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 122,312 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Drop Links Both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (Marginal Pass) (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 80,095 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 60,271 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 54,679 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 50,832 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,316 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 17,783 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 KHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KHD, 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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OY12 KHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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