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VA12 JYD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,207 mi
Last recorded122,207 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 JYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 122,207 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 122,207 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2025 112,011 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Bodywork damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 101,515 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 89,755 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 78,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

crack in nearside rear light but not showing white light to the rear

Pass 5 Jul 2021 76,638 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 70,195 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 64,230 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 64,229 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 55,861 miles

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Fail 4 Jul 2018 55,860 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative both (4.6.1 (a))

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 21 Jul 2017 48,876 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 40,195 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 40,137 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 30,257 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 30,256 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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VA12 JYD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 VA12 JYD, 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 VA12 JYD registered?

VA12 JYD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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The MOT history for VA12 JYD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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