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YF12 VEW

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

209,180 mi
Last recorded209,180 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 VEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 209,180 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 198,754 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 198,754 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 178,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

diff oil leaking

exhaust bracket insecure

two exhaust clamps missing

Fail 10 Jul 2019 178,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

diff oil leaking

exhaust bracket insecure

two exhaust clamps missing

Pass 11 Jul 2018 153,666 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 135,972 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 135,972 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 113,181 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 85,803 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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YF12 VEW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF12 VEW, 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 YF12 VEW registered?

YF12 VEW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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