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R18 UND

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,863 mi
Last recorded127,863 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 UND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 127,863 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush both N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 110,630 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end seals (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 95,775 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 95,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 83,930 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 72,930 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 63,372 miles

Parking brake assembly converted from the pedal to an electric switch.

Fail 2 Aug 2021 63,372 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake assembly converted from the pedal to an electric switch.

Pass 27 Aug 2020 57,444 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer shoulders.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake assembly converted from the pedal to an electric switch.

Fail 26 Aug 2020 57,432 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Both front tyres worn on outer shoulders.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front DRL/position lamp intermittently inoperative.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake assembly converted from the pedal to an electric switch.

Pass 27 Aug 2019 51,121 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 42,042 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 35,590 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 29,123 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 25,286 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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R18 UND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,143cc 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 R18 UND, 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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R18 UND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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