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WU12 SMO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

216,184 mi
Last recorded216,184 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 216,184 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 211,700 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake efficiency only just passes (1.1.18 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 205,549 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 205,549 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 195,927 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 195,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 186,522 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 186,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 175,144 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2021 175,144 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Apr 2020 165,922 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 165,922 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 144,076 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 144,011 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 124,171 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 94,512 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 94,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 83,618 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 73,201 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 SMO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 SMO, 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 SMO registered?

WU12 SMO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WU12 SMO shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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