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Y9 AKP

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,678 mi
Last recorded109,678 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 AKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 109,678 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 104,531 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 99,326 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front cover missing from slide and not preventing ingress off dirt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 99,326 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front cover missing from slide and not preventing ingress off dirt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 93,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 93,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 85,384 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 80,600 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 80,600 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 80,223 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 73,891 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 67,375 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 60,870 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 60,870 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 47,130 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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Y9 AKP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc 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 Y9 AKP, 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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Y9 AKP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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