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OY12 KKS

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

170,400 mi
Last recorded170,400 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 KKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 170,400 miles

Central Rear axle brace bar bushes slightly worn

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2025 165,200 miles

Central Rear brace bar bushes worn

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2025 165,192 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear brace bar bushes worn

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2024 158,947 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside rear upper brace bar bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 151,000 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both upper rear diff mount rubbers worn

nearside rear sliding door and rear wing damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2023 151,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both upper rear diff mount rubbers worn

nearside rear sliding door and rear wing damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2022 141,465 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper offside rear upper diff mounts slighty worn

Nearside Rear panel and nearside sliding door damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 128,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wing and sliding door damaged

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 128,705 miles

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wing and sliding door damaged

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 118,460 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 9 Aug 2019 105,126 miles

Rear registration plate faded

Fail 7 Aug 2019 105,116 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 92,157 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 92,147 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 80,090 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 80,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 68,696 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 55,176 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 54,965 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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 KKS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KKS, 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 KKS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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