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SJ12 UYF

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

215,846 mi
Last recorded215,846 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 UYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 215,846 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 205,558 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 204,326 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 197,126 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 177,816 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 166,973 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 163,945 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 155,682 miles

Engine Has A Oil Leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 145,806 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 145,717 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 132,873 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 132,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 119,677 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 119,677 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 117,479 miles

E M L light on

Fail 29 Oct 2016 117,250 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

E M L light on

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 102,973 miles

Nearside Front tyre nail

Fail 3 May 2016 102,973 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre nail

Pass 25 Nov 2015 87,402 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 85,228 miles

-0-emissions

Fail 8 May 2015 61,680 miles

-0- emissions

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 61,680 miles

-0- emissions

Pass 18 Nov 2014 43,288 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 UYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UYF, 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 SJ12 UYF registered?

SJ12 UYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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