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YC12 VKZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,981 mi
Last recorded90,981 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 VKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 90,981 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 90,968 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 88,403 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres Worn Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 85,434 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 82,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 78,933 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 74,760 miles

N/S/F Daytime running lamp not working but not part of test.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2020 72,413 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2019 68,223 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 68,221 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Park brake pedal has little or no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded, lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 64,305 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,971 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 48,970 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front day running lamp inop

Pass 3 May 2016 39,706 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded / weak

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn close to markers

Pass 1 May 2015 28,503 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 1 May 2015 28,503 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front tyres wearing outer edges

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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YC12 VKZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YC12 VKZ, 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 YC12 VKZ registered?

YC12 VKZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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