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RF12 FCA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (26 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96.3%

Mileage

503,685 mi
Last recorded503,685 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 FCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

26 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 503,685 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 9 Dec 2025 498,534 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam

both side sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 490,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front suspension ball joint has slight play

both side jacking points and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2024 482,054 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop in poor condition

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both side (7.1.2 (d))

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2024 467,118 miles

Rear seat belt stalk cover insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2023 447,244 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

both side jacking points and rear suspension mounting areas slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2023 431,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension mounting areas slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 414,482 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2022 395,011 miles

both side headlamp have poor beam

Pass 16 Nov 2021 384,898 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 367,639 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Rear exhaust has slight leak

both side headlamp have poor beam

Pass 3 Nov 2020 351,648 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 343,263 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 331,034 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 322,047 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 305,798 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 287,072 miles

Front both side headlamp have poor beam paten

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 262,841 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jun 2017 244,511 miles

rear tyres worn low

Pass 19 Dec 2016 241,812 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 237,389 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 212,497 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 179,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 133,668 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 90,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2014 90,973 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 38,593 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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RF12 FCA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96.3%.

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 RF12 FCA, 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 RF12 FCA registered?

RF12 FCA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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The MOT history for RF12 FCA shows 27 tests with a 96.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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