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PK12 WDE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

201,773 mi
Last recorded201,773 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 201,773 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis around both rear road spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 201,773 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis around both rear road spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 194,993 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 192,907 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front DRL inop

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

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded & detached from exhaust

Fail 16 May 2023 192,907 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front DRL inop

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

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded & detached from exhaust

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Twisted 205.65.16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 181,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front DRL inop

Rear Exhaust mounting corroded & detached

Fail 3 May 2022 181,801 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3 mm & bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front DRL inop

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting corroded & detached

Pass 13 May 2021 173,105 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 173,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 156,414 miles

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

bonnet pull broken

Fail 1 Jul 2020 156,414 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel handbrake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

bonnet pull broken

Pass 30 Jul 2019 145,427 miles

parking pedal long

Fail 30 Jul 2019 145,427 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

parking pedal long

Pass 22 Jun 2018 133,300 miles

slight oscillation on rear brakes

windscreen cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2018 133,300 miles

slight oscillation on rear brakes

windscreen cracked

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 125,340 miles

park brake long

Fail 12 Jun 2017 125,340 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

park brake long

Pass 19 May 2016 108,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

wipers poor

Pass 27 May 2015 95,951 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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PK12 WDE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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