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SD12 NPJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

196,088 mi
Last recorded196,088 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 NPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 196,088 miles

both rear tyres worn low (border line)

rear brake disc corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2024 194,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 194,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2023 193,814 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 187,544 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 187,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 181,824 miles

very little reserve travel on parking brake pedal.

Pass 14 Oct 2020 176,333 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 169,062 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 160,133 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 152,376 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 130,787 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 95,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

long parking brake travel

nsr door wont open from outside

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather condtions

Fail 5 Jun 2015 95,642 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

long parking brake travel

nsr door wont open from outside

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather condtions

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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SD12 NPJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 SD12 NPJ, 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 SD12 NPJ registered?

SD12 NPJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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