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SB12 DVY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

373,165 mi
Last recorded373,165 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 DVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 373,165 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 373,163 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 373,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.1 1\m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 367,277 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 367,145 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 366,714 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.1 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 344,782 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 344,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 337,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 337,346 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 330,392 miles

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

Exhaust clamps not fitted to front > centre & centre > rear joints

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 303,111 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 302,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Marked White for Identification (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 274,435 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 274,024 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2017 243,261 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 243,219 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 242,505 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 217,542 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 217,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 165,909 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 100,057 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 99,844 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 22,310 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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SB12 DVY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SB12 DVY, 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 SB12 DVY registered?

SB12 DVY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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