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VA12 JYN

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,338 mi
Last recorded183,338 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 JYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 183,338 miles

Central Rear seat belt reciever cover damaged

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

Offside Front day time running light not working

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

spare wheel slightly loose

Pass 17 Jan 2025 172,258 miles

Front Both front Jacking points have surface corrosion

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

Nearside and offside front Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer sill Corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 169,900 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 169,884 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 169,516 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 160,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 145,909 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 117,977 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 20 Jun 2018 103,750 miles

centre exhaust clamp broken

nearside drl inoperative

Fail 19 Jun 2018 103,724 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

centre exhaust clamp broken

nearside drl inoperative

Pass 12 Jun 2017 87,916 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 87,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested Dip beam bulb inoperative. (1.8.A.1c)

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

All tyres worn close to 2mm.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare wheel carrier insecure.

Pass 27 Jun 2016 73,881 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 73,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 JYN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 VA12 JYN, 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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VA12 JYN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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