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WU12 MLO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

253,029 mi
Last recorded253,029 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 MLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 253,029 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 247,766 miles

Central Rear Upper diff bushes perished

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 237,429 miles

Central Rear Upper rear differential bushings perished

Pass 6 Sep 2023 235,044 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 232,628 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight under body corrision

Pass 3 Sep 2020 231,350 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under body corrision

Pass 5 Mar 2019 223,017 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged center row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged center row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 191,612 miles

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Pass 28 Feb 2017 161,910 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing both front bushes on arms (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 161,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing both front bushes on arms (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 134,530 miles

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

spare defective

Pass 27 Feb 2015 96,749 miles

emissions to clean to register

Fail 13 Feb 2015 95,746 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

emissions to clean to register

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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WU12 MLO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,098cc 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 WU12 MLO, 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 WU12 MLO registered?

WU12 MLO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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