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SP12 YGE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

208,577 mi
Last recorded208,577 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 208,577 miles

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))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 208,377 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 199,942 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 199,941 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 184,614 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 184,603 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 173,651 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 173,651 miles

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 164,222 miles

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))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 164,200 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 154,312 miles

Offside front tyre worn bald on the inner edge

Fail 27 Aug 2020 154,309 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 140,421 miles

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))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 140,421 miles

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))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 130,824 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear park brake considerably less effort than offside

Pass 24 Aug 2017 120,083 miles

Two exhaust clamps corroded & weakened but exhaust is still secure & not leaking.

Fail 24 Aug 2017 120,083 miles

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

Two exhaust clamps corroded & weakened but exhaust is still secure & not leaking.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 111,166 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 102,810 miles

Rear o/s and n/s/r hand brake binding, knocking noise when turning the wheels

Fail 1 Sep 2015 102,810 miles

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?

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 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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