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WR61 ULW

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,281 mi
Last recorded148,281 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 ULW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 148,281 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 138,555 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 138,555 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 129,819 miles

Central Front exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Front tyre fitted with inside on outer edge

Offside Front tyre fitted with inside on outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre fitted with inside on outer edge

Fail 15 Sep 2023 129,819 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Front tyre fitted with inside on outer edge

Offside Front tyre fitted with inside on outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre fitted with inside on outer edge

Pass 13 Sep 2022 120,975 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 110,926 miles

Exhaust 2 clamps missing but system still secure.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Sep 2021 110,915 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 101,168 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,559 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 94,664 miles

Central exhaust clamp braking-corroding through

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm at center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear differential bush beginning to tearing out

Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,982 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 19 Jul 2016 69,557 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 54,349 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 47,563 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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WR61 ULW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WR61 ULW, 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 WR61 ULW registered?

WR61 ULW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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