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YC12 VLW

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

267,684 mi
Last recorded267,684 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 VLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 267,684 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 259,055 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 248,436 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 247,962 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 226,083 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 226,083 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 213,514 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 213,505 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 205,461 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 201,782 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 182,904 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 168,979 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 155,346 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 155,264 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 134,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust bracket broken but not insecure.

Pass 3 Oct 2017 109,016 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 109,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 83,113 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 83,027 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 72,843 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 55,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r inner tyre wall has split

rear tyres edges worn

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 VLW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VLW, 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 VLW registered?

YC12 VLW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 May 2012.

Is YC12 VLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC12 VLW shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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