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YE12 YSS

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

183,587 mi
Last recorded183,587 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 183,587 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 183,394 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 164,690 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 151,528 miles

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 tyre tread worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes near flexi hoses have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 141,280 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 132,604 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 132,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 116,046 miles

Nearside Front 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 Jun 2019 98,495 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 83,149 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 71,196 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 36,345 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 56,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2015 45,487 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 45,487 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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YE12 YSS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,098cc 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 YE12 YSS, 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 YE12 YSS registered?

YE12 YSS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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