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OY12 KNL

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

157,724 mi
Last recorded157,724 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 157,724 miles

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 8 Nov 2024 153,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 148,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 144,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 143,578 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 138,782 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 108,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 96,190 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 96,190 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 80,631 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavy on shoulder

Offside Front tyre worn on shoulder

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear pads approx. 5mm

Fail 28 Apr 2017 80,630 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn heavy on shoulder

Offside Front tyre worn on shoulder

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear pads approx. 5mm

Pass 26 Apr 2016 66,279 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 May 2015 53,792 miles

chip in screen

offside rear tyre nailed

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 KNL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KNL, 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 KNL registered?

OY12 KNL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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