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SG62 GFY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,668 mi
Last recorded173,668 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 GFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 173,668 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 134,229 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 126,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 126,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 93,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft / Diff Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 51,836 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 51,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2017 51,594 miles

under side off vehicle covered in mud

Fail 16 Oct 2017 51,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and leaking grease (2.4.G.4e)

under side off vehicle covered in mud

Pass 1 Nov 2016 43,031 miles

under side of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 3 Nov 2015 38,071 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 38,053 miles

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

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

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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SG62 GFY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG62 GFY, 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 SG62 GFY registered?

SG62 GFY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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