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SH62 XET

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,951 mi
Last recorded166,951 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 XET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 166,951 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 10 mm stone chip centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 166,951 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 10 mm stone chip centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 154,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front & rear brake pipe coating lifting (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf & flex exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufactures covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2025 154,832 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front & rear brake pipe coating lifting (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf & flex exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufactures covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2024 142,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspenbsion arm mounts to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufactures covers fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2024 142,661 miles

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

manufactures covers fitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspenbsion arm mounts to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 129,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear arm outer mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 129,203 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear arm outer mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 120,096 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s coil spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B less than 15mm (3.2 (a) (i))

clamp missing between centre & rear exhausts

clamp missing between front & centre exhausts

no rear seats fitted time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2022 120,041 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s coil spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B less than 15mm (3.2 (a) (i))

clamp missing between centre & rear exhausts

clamp missing between front & centre exhausts

no rear seats fitted time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2021 108,199 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 106,272 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Nov 2019 105,765 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 92,626 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 78,233 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 78,233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 63,435 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 47,997 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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SH62 XET is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SH62 XET, 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 SH62 XET registered?

SH62 XET is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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