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PO12 DUA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

71,626 mi
Last recorded71,626 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 DUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 71,626 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2026 71,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 70,159 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 70,159 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 70,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 69,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 68,999 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 66,003 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,618 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 56,680 miles

n/s front tyre worn uneven

slight split o/s rear tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2017 48,201 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 39,240 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 29,887 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 27,284 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside wiperblade smeary

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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PO12 DUA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 PO12 DUA, 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 PO12 DUA registered?

PO12 DUA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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