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Y4 JPD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,925 mi
Last recorded162,925 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 JPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 162,925 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 156,800 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 156,798 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 154,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 148,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 143,107 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 143,054 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 136,765 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 125,939 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 118,066 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 109,036 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,810 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 97,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 73,990 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 73,990 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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Y4 JPD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y4 JPD, 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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Y4 JPD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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