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YE12 YUU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

190,036 mi
Last recorded190,036 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 190,036 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 190,020 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value .15, reading .33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 185,086 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 182,067 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 178,081 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 169,640 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 154,238 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 154,238 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 134,358 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 110,157 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 110,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 91,542 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 63,244 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 37,944 miles

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

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

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 YUU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YE12 YUU, 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 YUU registered?

YE12 YUU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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