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RO12 SBU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,429 mi
Last recorded145,429 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 SBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 145,429 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 140,950 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 140,891 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 135,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in tread and on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Top centre brake light out

Fail 24 Aug 2023 135,122 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Headlight bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in tread and on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Top centre brake light out

Pass 15 Aug 2022 128,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Top centre brake light out

Fail 15 Aug 2022 128,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Top centre brake light out

Pass 27 Aug 2021 120,037 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 120,034 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 115,035 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 6 Aug 2020 115,035 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective park brake warning light stays on (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 8 Apr 2019 107,404 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 100,711 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 100,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 93,578 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 86,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 57,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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RO12 SBU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RO12 SBU, 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 RO12 SBU registered?

RO12 SBU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 August 2012.

Is RO12 SBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO12 SBU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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