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SB12 DYD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

269,861 mi
Last recorded269,861 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 DYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 269,861 miles

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod arm on steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower sliding door/sill damaged at bottom of door

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sliding door corroded at bottom of door

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 269,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod arm on steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower sliding door/sill damaged at bottom of door

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sliding door corroded at bottom of door

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 250,746 miles

Advise both front too rear brake pipes corroded

Advise brake pad wear wire broken

Advise offside front brake pipe corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 250,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise both front too rear brake pipes corroded

Advise brake pad wear wire broken

Advise offside front brake pipe corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 221,850 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 210,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 210,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 206,013 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 182,696 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 174,167 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 152,016 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 127,124 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 127,124 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 89,583 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 89,583 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 50,717 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner tread

Fail 30 Jul 2015

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres wearing on inner tread

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 DYD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DYD, 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 DYD registered?

SB12 DYD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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