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WJF 981

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,732 mi
Last recorded104,732 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJF 981
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 104,732 miles

Offside Front corrosion hole in inner wing

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

heat shield above silencer loose

Pass 9 Dec 2024 99,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 15 Dec 2023 91,452 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 91,435 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar component defective tow ball spring washers excessively splayed out (6.1.6 (a))

a lot of parking brake pedal travel

Pass 19 Dec 2022 86,371 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 78,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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 15 Dec 2021 78,823 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% o/s/f slower (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

brake pedal soft

park brake pedal popped and went to the floor during brake test, possible something went in the discs.

Pass 16 Dec 2020 71,551 miles

n/s/f brake disc outer face very small cracks

n/s/f wishbone rear bush unbonding

o/s/f wishbone rear bush unbonding

steering rack damp

Pass 19 Dec 2019 64,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

possible oil leak from back of subframe

Pass 20 Dec 2018 58,371 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 50,978 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 44,970 miles

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 24 Nov 2015 37,068 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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WJF 981 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WJF 981, 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 WJF 981 registered?

WJF 981 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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