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PK62 OSL

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

271,865 mi
Last recorded271,865 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK62 OSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 271,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded and holed near to shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff carrier bushes worn

Fail 13 Nov 2025 271,865 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Will not release (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component insecure Wheel arch liner loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Body and light unit damaged with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded and holed near to shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff carrier bushes worn

Pass 8 Nov 2024 262,754 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 262,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 253,178 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 253,178 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack knuckle (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 243,849 miles

All four tyres nearing legal limits

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2021 236,127 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 236,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 221,544 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 221,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 203,346 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 203,346 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 165,637 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 165,637 miles

Rear Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 131,631 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 131,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 91,365 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 50,957 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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PK62 OSL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver 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 PK62 OSL, 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 PK62 OSL registered?

PK62 OSL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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