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YG12 VUO

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

451,772 mi
Last recorded451,772 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 VUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 451,772 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both side headlamps have poor beam

Front both side inner wheel arch covers slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

Rear prop shaft bearing worn

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2025 434,647 miles

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

Front both side brake slightly binding

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both side jacking points and sills corroded

rear suspension mounting areas corroded

steering rack has mist of oil

Pass 31 Jul 2024 412,180 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2024 385,542 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2023 360,401 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases /corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 340,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 314,976 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 291,160 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn low

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

Rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2021 273,143 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside windscreen washer jet in poor condition

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2020 272,580 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 272,537 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 24 Sep 2019 242,019 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 186,854 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 128,176 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 98,422 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 76,213 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 47,094 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 23,628 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,326 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 66,038 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad low warning lamp on dash

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?

Based on 134,814 MOT tests across 8,421 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
9,441
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
8,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,410
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,075
Registration plate lamp not working 999
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
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YG12 VUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 93,372 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Viano fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG12 VUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Viano typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG12 VUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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