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SJ12 UYE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

269,839 mi
Last recorded269,839 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 UYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 269,839 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 269,781 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 266,285 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 262,136 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 257,787 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 238,867 miles

Spare tyre defective cut ()

rear diff bushes worn

Pass 3 Feb 2021 216,805 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 205,871 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 195,425 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 183,271 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 169,165 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 166,937 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 166,934 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 135,475 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 135,475 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,394 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 77,394 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 44,002 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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SJ12 UYE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SJ12 UYE, 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 UYE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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