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W8 YKY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

145,668 mi
Last recorded145,668 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 YKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 145,668 miles

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

Rear diff bushes worn

Pass 13 Jan 2025 217,777 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 145,506 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 201,283 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))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 145,472 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 188,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 186,188 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 138,492 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 169,623 miles

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 126,885 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 126,885 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 153,225 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 153,220 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 113,521 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 148,381 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 101,642 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 118,760 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 118,753 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 86,533 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 117,260 miles

both rear and offside front tyre close to legal limit

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 26 Sep 2017 74,556 miles

ecu light illuminated

emissions not registered

Pass 4 Mar 2017 102,104 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 64,656 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 79,565 miles

Engine management light on during test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,419 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 69,874 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 69,874 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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W8 YKY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 W8 YKY, 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 W8 YKY registered?

W8 YKY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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