MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes slightly imbalanced on brake performance
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on this suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear differential seal area slightly misting oil
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes slightly imbalanced on brake performance
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on this suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear differential seal area slightly misting oil
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bushes significantly deteriorated and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bushes significantly deteriorated and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy difficult to determine if bearing or brake disc surface advise further inspection (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded near flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rear silencer clamp corroded and broken but silencer not insecure or leaking at time of test
towing socket pin corroded but tested ok
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bushes significantly deteriorated and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bushes significantly deteriorated and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy difficult to determine if bearing or brake disc surface advise further inspection (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded near flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rear silencer clamp corroded and broken but silencer not insecure or leaking at time of test
pad wear warning on display
service brake pedal travel seems long but all brakes locked out on the roller test advise further inspection carried out
towing socket pin corroded but tested ok
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer clamp heavily corroded and broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated both side of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded wheel arch end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark close to minimum mark for 80 degrees (2.1.5 (b) (i))
both front wheel arch liners appear to have been rubbing on the tyre. but didn't during the test
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment 8 clicks before any effort is recorded (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer clamp heavily corroded and broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated both side of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded wheel arch end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark close to minimum mark for 80 degrees (2.1.5 (b) (i))
both front wheel arch liners appear to have been rubbing on the tyre. but didn't during the test
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Spare tyre defective ()
Under bonnet & Underside covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas
Offside front tyre worn bald on the inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Reversing lamp inoperative Both (4.6.1 (a))
Offside front tyre worn bald on the inner edge
Offside rear park brake efficiency considerably lower than nearside
Exhaust mounting defective rear most mount not attached to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective rear most mount not attached to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear park brake considerably less effort than offside
Two exhaust clamps corroded & weakened but exhaust is still secure & not leaking.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Two exhaust clamps corroded & weakened but exhaust is still secure & not leaking.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear o/s and n/s/r hand brake binding, knocking noise when turning the wheels
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear o/s and n/s/r hand brake binding, knocking noise when turning the wheels
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP12 YGE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 YGE, 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 YGE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2012.
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