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RJ12 YZG

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,580 mi
Last recorded112,580 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 YZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 112,580 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 112,573 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 106,905 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front dalight bulb inop

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 101,084 miles

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

exhaust clamps very rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2022 95,315 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 88,925 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 82,406 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear pads getting low

Fail 10 Nov 2020 82,406 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

rear pads getting low

Pass 11 Nov 2019 77,376 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 72,844 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,354 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 68,314 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 43,308 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RJ12 YZG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RJ12 YZG, 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 RJ12 YZG registered?

RJ12 YZG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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The MOT history for RJ12 YZG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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