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R20 ETS

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

549,800 mi
Last recorded549,800 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 ETS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 549,800 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 506,333 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 May 2023 506,333 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 462,169 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Nov 2022 462,168 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Apr 2022 428,185 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 395,262 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 395,206 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 386,090 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front windscreen washer weak

Rear parking brake pedal has log travel / low braking effort 16%

Pass 27 Mar 2019 328,438 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 266,014 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 191,614 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 115,769 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 47,618 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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R20 ETS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R20 ETS, 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 R20 ETS registered?

R20 ETS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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