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SD12 YPJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Brown Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,813 mi
Last recorded135,813 miles
Recorded on7 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 YPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2023 135,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Thin Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 128,823 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 118,840 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 May 2021 118,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 111,762 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Clamp deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Transmission leak.

Fail 20 Apr 2020 111,762 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Clamp deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Transmission leak.

Pass 25 Apr 2019 98,391 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 98,391 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 May 2018 88,315 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2018 88,303 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 65,406 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 44,761 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 44,761 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 40,335 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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SD12 YPJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Brown with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SD12 YPJ, 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 YPJ registered?

SD12 YPJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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