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WD12 HCK

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

136,674 mi
Last recorded136,674 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD12 HCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 136,674 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak - engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2025 135,708 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Handbrake has low reserve travel

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 135,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn + dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Handbrake has low reserve travel

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 133,138 miles

Brake pedal has slight reserve travel

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 9 Apr 2024 133,108 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has slight reserve travel

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 11 Apr 2023 129,046 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 129,046 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 123,685 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 123,685 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 118,030 miles

Nearside Parking brake weak

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 118,028 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Tested to 0.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective Excess lateral movement. (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Seat belt cannot be inspected.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked lower edge nearside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 98,855 miles

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

Power steering weak, not adversely affecting steering operation.

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 98,843 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.1m⁻¹ limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 87,116 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 87,113 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 65,296 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 65,296 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 43,947 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 30,497 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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WD12 HCK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WD12 HCK, 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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WD12 HCK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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