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WR12 MPE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

200,001 mi
Last recorded200,001 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 MPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 200,001 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2025 199,897 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 191,032 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 177,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 161,431 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Nov 2022 161,431 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2021 146,304 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))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2021 146,121 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit of 0.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 128,807 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 113,068 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 113,069 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 107,170 miles

handbrake lever at end of adjustment

Fail 23 May 2018 107,170 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective end missing so in use the blade can come out (3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake lever at end of adjustment

Pass 24 May 2017 100,617 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 100,528 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2016 93,560 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

f/o/s tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2015 74,214 miles

front discs worn

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 MPE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WR12 MPE, 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 MPE registered?

WR12 MPE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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