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SY12 OVA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

194,849 mi
Last recorded194,849 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 OVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 194,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 194,848 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack

Pass 6 May 2025 184,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 184,231 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 176,024 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 176,023 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 162,849 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 155,457 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 147,257 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 140,211 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers Door Check Strap Broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 127,417 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 127,398 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 108,222 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 90,363 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 90,352 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 71,904 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 52,533 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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SY12 OVA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY12 OVA, 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 SY12 OVA registered?

SY12 OVA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 August 2012.

Is SY12 OVA safe to buy?

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