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R16 RRR

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,619 mi
Last recorded164,619 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 RRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 164,619 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 160,930 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 158,264 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 157,409 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 155,531 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 152,859 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 148,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 142,177 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 139,345 miles

Front bumper damaged/sharp edges

Nearside Rear Tail-lamp cracked

Fail 22 May 2018 139,337 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside tail-lamp cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2017 124,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust clamps centre and rear broken.windscreen chipped.

Fail 30 May 2017 123,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust clamps centre and rear broken.windscreen chipped.

Pass 1 Jun 2016 102,345 miles

Nearside Rear tail lamp cracked

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 26 May 2016 102,342 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear tail lamp cracked

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2015 71,949 miles

slight smearing osf wiper.horn tone roughness.

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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R16 RRR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R16 RRR, 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 R16 RRR registered?

R16 RRR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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