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PJ61 KND

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,434 mi
Last recorded169,434 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 KND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 169,434 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2026 169,431 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65R16C close to wear indicators on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pads appear lower then N/S/R

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65R16C Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 163,460 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 163,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 163,199 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2024 163,198 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel hand brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2023 160,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear diff pinion seal weeping

Fail 6 Mar 2023 160,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear diff pinion seal weeping

Pass 8 Oct 2021 155,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 149,135 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 149,134 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 144,491 miles

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

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

parking brake just passes

parking brake travel on limit

Pass 3 Aug 2018 138,634 miles

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

parking brake travel high

Fail 30 Jul 2018 138,633 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake travel high

power steering reservoir full

Pass 16 Aug 2017 133,256 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

horn worn

parking brake imbalance

power steering pump damp

Pass 20 Jan 2016 115,332 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 115,332 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 89,670 miles

n/s/f inner track arm has a little play

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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PJ61 KND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ61 KND, 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 PJ61 KND registered?

PJ61 KND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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