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WU12 MXG

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

171,156 mi
Last recorded171,156 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 MXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 171,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 168,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 166,554 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 161,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 153,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 153,144 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 153,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 146,195 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage both (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 146,068 miles

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

Front both

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 146,068 miles

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

Front both

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 143,190 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 139,554 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 139,554 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 138,740 miles

emission tested and no reading recorded

Pass 16 Nov 2018 134,356 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

emision tested and no reading recorded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 134,053 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2017 133,660 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 133,043 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 131,176 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 130,499 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 124,531 miles

Low emitter - no emissions paperwork.

N/S front daytime running lamp inoperative.

N/S rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 105,279 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 87,912 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 69,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 69,361 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 49,113 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 33,630 miles

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

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 MXG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 MXG, 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 MXG registered?

WU12 MXG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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