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VE61 NBD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,342 mi
Last recorded154,342 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 NBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 154,342 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside front lower wing corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2026 154,341 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside front lower wing corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 152,037 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 152,037 miles

Offside Front Upper Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 146,787 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 146,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 134,720 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 134,720 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 125,716 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 115,232 miles

HANDBRAKE REQUIRES SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT

Pass 13 Jul 2020 108,223 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 108,223 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 94,812 miles

low emitter detected

Fail 4 Apr 2019 94,812 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

low emitter detected

Fail 29 Mar 2019 94,338 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Apr 2018 80,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake needs adjusting up

Fail 5 Apr 2018 80,517 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake needs adjusting up

Pass 5 Apr 2017 65,092 miles

low emitter detected

Fail 5 Apr 2017 65,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

low emitter detected

Pass 9 Apr 2016 52,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 39,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

low emitter detected.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,464 miles

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

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

low emitter detected.

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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VE61 NBD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VE61 NBD, 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 VE61 NBD registered?

VE61 NBD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 February 2012.

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