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VK62 PXS

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

194,181 mi
Last recorded194,181 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 PXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 194,181 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 194,181 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 185,516 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 181,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 167,137 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 167,136 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 150,991 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Back box clamp missing but exhaust still secure and not leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2020 135,710 miles

both front tyres worn slightly uneven

center exhaust clamp deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

o/s/f day time running light not working

o/s/r tyre worn on wear bars

slight coolant leak

Pass 20 Sep 2019 118,602 miles

advise parking brake travel

Fail 20 Sep 2019 118,602 miles

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

advise parking brake travel

Pass 12 Sep 2018 101,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Sep 2017 80,190 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre only just on legal limit

Fail 26 Sep 2017 79,911 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre only just on legal limit

Pass 28 Sep 2016 58,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 47,912 miles

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

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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VK62 PXS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VK62 PXS, 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 VK62 PXS registered?

VK62 PXS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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