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WU12 MWM

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,967 mi
Last recorded158,967 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 MWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 158,967 miles

All rear seatbelts retracting slow

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 158,895 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All rear seatbelts retracting slow

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 153,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2024 149,794 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 146,275 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 146,275 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 139,783 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 136,209 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 129,083 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Fail 4 Mar 2020 129,083 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm from minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Pass 21 Feb 2019 116,455 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Feb 2018 103,769 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt clasp in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge

Fail 21 Feb 2018 103,767 miles

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

Central Rear Seatbelt clasp in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2017 88,187 miles

Centre rear seatbelt clasp in poor condition

Front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Fail 6 Mar 2017 88,187 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre rear seatbelt clasp in poor condition

Front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 1 Mar 2016 69,705 miles

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 19 Feb 2015 45,029 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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WU12 MWM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 WU12 MWM, 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 MWM registered?

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

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