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VU12 KXR

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

365,597 mi
Last recorded365,597 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 KXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 365,597 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 365,568 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine engine area / dripping to floor / road (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper bush / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mountings broken also tail pipe missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board injectors leaking gases (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 21 Mar 2025 350,003 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from injector seals (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded / missing

Fail 21 Mar 2025 350,003 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from injector seals (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded / missing

Pass 2 Apr 2024 332,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel injector seal has failed (chuffing)

Pass 29 Mar 2023 316,707 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing / joint clamp missing

Fail 29 Mar 2023 316,707 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing / joint clamp missing

Pass 1 Apr 2022 301,125 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Front door mirror has slight damage

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

front flexi exhaust slight deteriorated

injector cuffing

middle exhaust clamp missing but still secure

middle exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated

oil level on minimum mark

rear exhaust clamp missing but still secure

Fail 31 Mar 2022 301,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Front door mirror has slight damage

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

front flexi exhaust slight deteriorated

injector cuffing

middle exhaust clamp missing but still secure

middle exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated

oil level on minimum mark

rear exhaust clamp missing but still secure

Pass 2 Mar 2021 281,794 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front door mirror has slight damage

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

windscreen has slight damage

Fail 2 Mar 2021 281,794 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front door mirror has slight damage

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

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 13 Mar 2020 269,092 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

chip in windscreen

offside front door mirror damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2020 269,092 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

offside front door mirror damaged

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2019 247,716 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Emissions To Clean Too Register

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

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

Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken But System Still Supported

Fail 1 Apr 2019 247,716 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Emissions To Clean Too Register

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

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

Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken But System Still Supported

Pass 3 Apr 2018 232,793 miles

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

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

Oil leak

emissions to clean to detect

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 232,793 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

emissions to clean to detect

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 188,235 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 144,578 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle cover broken

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside front wiper split

Nearside rear diff mount bush starting to split

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

Oil level low

Service light on

Pass 31 Mar 2015 102,388 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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VU12 KXR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VU12 KXR, 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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VU12 KXR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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