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S16 WMG

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,975 mi
Last recorded107,975 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 WMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 107,975 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 107,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 103,321 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 103,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 95,555 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 90,191 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,409 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 79,253 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush statring to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slighly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 79,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush statring to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slighly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 66,047 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage to light lens ok for mot. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 54,332 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 45,106 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 33,719 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 24,180 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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S16 WMG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc 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 S16 WMG, 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 S16 WMG registered?

S16 WMG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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