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SY12 WPV

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

163,901 mi
Last recorded163,901 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 WPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 163,901 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 157,245 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Jan 2024 150,571 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 150,571 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 142,733 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 130,289 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective BRAKET SNAPPED OFF NEAR FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 121,342 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside front lower suspension ball joint worn.

Spare tyre flat.

Pass 6 Nov 2019 110,902 miles

Bonnet stay fixing point

Fail 29 Oct 2019 110,902 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet stay fixing point

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 107,822 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 107,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 86,695 miles

slight kerb damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall, front tyres slightly worn on edges, electric cooling fan noisy / vibrates when operating,

tyre tread depths; both front 5.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 6.5mm, spare 8.0mm, 245/45/zr19 102y x/l

Fail 18 Jul 2018 86,695 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

slight kerb damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall, front tyres slightly worn on edges, electric cooling fan noisy / vibrates when operating,

tyre tread depths; both front 5.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 6.5mm, spare 8.0mm, 245/45/zr19 102y x/l

Pass 4 Aug 2017 67,080 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3-4mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

offside and nearside rear tyres worn to 3mm, legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm, legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 4 Jul 2016 53,781 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 40,318 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 40,318 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?

Based on 134,814 MOT tests across 8,421 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
9,441
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
8,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,410
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,075
Registration plate lamp not working 999
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
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SY12 WPV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 93,372 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 Viano fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY12 WPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Viano typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY12 WPV registered?

SY12 WPV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 6 July 2012.

Is SY12 WPV safe to buy?

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