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P16 AGO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

320,996 mi
Last recorded320,996 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 AGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 320,996 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2026 310,991 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 296,989 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 284,626 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 271,643 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 252,170 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 236,678 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 227,368 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 216,875 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 208,751 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 192,006 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 187,155 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 187,007 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2020 178,458 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 158,517 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 147,911 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2019 147,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 134,086 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 134,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 121,330 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 108,026 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 102,150 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 102,150 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 82,639 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 82,639 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 75,872 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 75,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 58,882 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 55,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 55,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,379 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 25,567 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 13,951 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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P16 AGO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 P16 AGO, 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 P16 AGO registered?

P16 AGO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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