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Y18 AYE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,939 mi
Last recorded86,939 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 AYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 86,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 86,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 86,284 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Center pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 84,087 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 84,086 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,548 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 16 Mar 2023 81,548 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 15 Mar 2022 78,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn almost to webbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn almost to webbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from sump plug seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 78,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn almost to webbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn almost to webbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from sump plug seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 71,033 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 71,030 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 65,642 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 65,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 59,619 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 59,448 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,507 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 30 Oct 2015 40,077 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Engine revs too 3000rpm on emissions test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear 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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Y18 AYE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y18 AYE, 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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Y18 AYE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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