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S20 HWB

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,256 mi
Last recorded124,256 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 HWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 124,256 miles

Brake pad warning illuminated, pads are not visibly excessively worn.

Engine covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 124,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55 R17 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning illuminated, pads are not visibly excessively worn.

Engine covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 R17 C (1 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 113,129 miles

Engine covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 ZR17 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 ZR17 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 113,081 miles

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Engine covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 ZR17 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 ZR17 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 100,966 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 87,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.14 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.33 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jan 2022 74,914 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 69,220 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 62,598 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 54,810 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 54,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 51,229 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Feb 2017 46,242 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 39,853 miles

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

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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S20 HWB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey 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 S20 HWB, 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 S20 HWB registered?

S20 HWB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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