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WE51 ART

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,926 mi
Last recorded126,926 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWE51 ART
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 126,926 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at forward flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting support corroded at pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside forwards bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn becoming harsh sounding

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Diff mount bush worn

Pass 26 Feb 2025 119,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside dip beam image slightly scattered

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Differential mountings worn

Fail 26 Feb 2025 119,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside dip beam image slightly scattered

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Differential mountings worn

Pass 14 Mar 2024 113,190 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Differential mounting bushes slightly worn/ perished

Pass 21 Feb 2023 106,726 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 100,002 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 91,862 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 84,161 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 84,161 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 75,747 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 68,870 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jun 2017 58,604 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 48,556 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 37,839 miles

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

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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WE51 ART is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WE51 ART, 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 WE51 ART registered?

WE51 ART is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is WE51 ART safe to buy?

The MOT history for WE51 ART shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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