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SJ12 UUG

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,967 mi
Last recorded143,967 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 UUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 143,967 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 143,965 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 127,479 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 127,477 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 116,343 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 108,545 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 103,600 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 81,042 miles

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

e m light on

Fail 25 Apr 2017 81,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Offside Front Outer tyre edge worn

Offside Front Outer tyre edge worn

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

brake warning light on

e m light on

Pass 6 Feb 2015 63,013 miles

both rear indicators starting to show white light

outer edge of n/s/f tyre bald and nearing limit, step tyre

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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SJ12 UUG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SJ12 UUG, 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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SJ12 UUG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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