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YA12 VHZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

White Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,578 mi
Last recorded108,578 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 VHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 108,578 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 101,607 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 99,772 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 93,067 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 86,584 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 84,904 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 84,155 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 81,722 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 65,980 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 65,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 54,833 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight side wall damage

gearbox fluid leak

Fail 22 May 2017 54,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

gearbox fluid leak

Pass 17 May 2016 40,250 miles

small oil leak from gearbox

Pass 3 Aug 2015 33,629 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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YA12 VHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in White with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 69,892 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA12 VHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA12 VHZ registered?

YA12 VHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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