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SP12 WPJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

186,713 mi
Last recorded186,713 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 WPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 186,713 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 176,120 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 168,125 miles

Coolant leak ()

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 155,899 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 153,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 151,914 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 143,121 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 131,877 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 119,866 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 106,650 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 96,820 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 84,792 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 84,786 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 77,189 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 62,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 57,321 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 57,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 42,896 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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SP12 WPJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 SP12 WPJ, 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 SP12 WPJ registered?

SP12 WPJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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