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OY12 KLM

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,243 mi
Last recorded145,243 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 KLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 145,243 miles

Brake pad warning light on but brake pads good

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s inner edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 145,217 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pad warning light on but brake pads good

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s inner edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 140,196 miles

Brake pad warning light on but all brake pads are good

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 134,409 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components incl sills and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering system slightly rough poss rack (2.1.1 (a))

handbrake needs adjusted

Pass 23 Mar 2023 129,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 129,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 121,960 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust clamps missing on centre silencer

Fail 18 Mar 2022 121,926 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective at front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust clamps missing on centre silencer

Pass 16 Mar 2021 113,644 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear, top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 108,400 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 102,619 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 102,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively 2nd joint dry and worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 92,637 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 92,637 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 82,706 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 82,706 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 70,740 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 67,576 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 KLM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KLM, 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 KLM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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