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SP12 NMV

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

257,849 mi
Last recorded257,849 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 NMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 257,849 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Towball mounting plate corroded, metal thinning. (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Webbing slightly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 257,849 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Towball mounting plate corroded, metal thinning. (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Webbing slightly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 246,912 miles

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow ball mounting plate corroded. Metal thinning. (6.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 246,912 miles

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow ball mounting plate corroded. Metal thinning. (6.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 236,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 220,330 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Drive coupling worn/split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 220,330 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Drive coupling worn/split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 204,330 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mounting corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 204,328 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Emissions exceeded specified limit of 0.1 at 0.59 averaged (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mounting corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 186,922 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 171,054 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

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

Panel lined cargo area

Pass 6 Feb 2017 159,570 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 159,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 138,201 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 138,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 101,662 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 101,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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SP12 NMV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 SP12 NMV, 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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SP12 NMV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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