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V200 BUS

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

182,165 mi
Last recorded182,165 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV200 BUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 182,165 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 175,125 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 175,125 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 164,268 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 158,758 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 147,407 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 138,719 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 131,705 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 120,486 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 120,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 101,001 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 77,101 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,348 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 26,964 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 11,198 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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V200 BUS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 V200 BUS, 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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V200 BUS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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