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PK12 WDD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

211,899 mi
Last recorded211,899 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 WDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 211,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 210,758 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 210,758 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 219,362 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 209,354 miles

Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and rear (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 199,543 miles

Exhaust mounts corroded

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake low effort

Pass 5 May 2022 191,443 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2022 191,443 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Rear shock absorber top bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Rear shock absorber top bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape twisted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 182,203 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 182,202 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 175,301 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 175,301 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2019 167,740 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 167,740 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 151,275 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 125,316 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 96,557 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 96,557 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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PK12 WDD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PK12 WDD, 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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PK12 WDD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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