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Y88 UDD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,803 mi
Last recorded138,803 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 UDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 138,803 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 138,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 133,352 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 129,187 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 126,167 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 126,161 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 122,539 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 122,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 116,544 miles

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))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 103,699 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 103,602 miles

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

Rear Engine mounting bracket fractured box (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 88,390 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 88,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear park brake just pass

front both side brakes slight binding

Pass 18 Oct 2017 67,087 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 63,429 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 63,384 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut to outer sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 91,180 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 91,180 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 46,949 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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Y88 UDD 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 68.4%.

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 Y88 UDD, 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 Y88 UDD registered?

Y88 UDD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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