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WV12 GGZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,498 mi
Last recorded159,498 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 GGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 159,498 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 156,614 miles

General under body corrosion to rear of vehicle.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 156,614 miles

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

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

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

General under body corrosion to rear of vehicle.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 149,806 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 142,090 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 142,074 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel hand brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit turbo leak noise ? (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225..65..16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 137,842 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Fail 7 Jun 2022 137,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Foot operated control fails to disengage/release---off side (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 9 Jun 2021 133,515 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 131,607 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 118,910 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 118,910 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 116,836 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 116,691 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 92,419 miles

4 kids seats fitted in rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn but ok for mot (3.5.1i)

osf window switch faulty

srs warning intermitent

Fail 15 May 2018 92,058 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded and broken (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake inop (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

4 kids seats fitted in rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn but ok for mot (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf fog lamp inop, testable from20th may 2018

osf window switch faulty

srs warning intermitent

Pass 26 May 2017 71,395 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

disc pad warning lt on pads ok

nail in osr tread

Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,778 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has x2 small, shallow cuts on the outside tyre wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside tread edge wearing off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread has slight distortion

Pass 30 May 2015 34,661 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 20,562 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 15,133 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 8,111 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?

Based on 134,814 MOT tests across 8,421 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
9,441
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
8,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,410
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,075
Registration plate lamp not working 999
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
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WV12 GGZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 93,372 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 Viano fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV12 GGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Viano typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WV12 GGZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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