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WR12 KZW

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

297,708 mi
Last recorded297,708 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 KZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 297,708 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 286,380 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 286,328 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 276,189 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 276,189 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 264,432 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 264,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 258,044 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 248,525 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 238,321 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 224,786 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 217,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 211,673 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 193,486 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 172,988 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 154,602 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 133,642 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 90,596 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 62,757 miles

Both front tyres inner edges of tread worn low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 52,010 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 51,219 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 44,806 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 44,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 29,550 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2014 23,292 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 17,710 miles

The front tyres are wearing on the edges.

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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WR12 KZW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 WR12 KZW, 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 WR12 KZW registered?

WR12 KZW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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The MOT history for WR12 KZW shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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