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YK12 HFZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,863 mi
Last recorded122,863 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 HFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 122,863 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 122,863 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 115,014 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 115,014 miles

Central Front Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf pipe rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 110,374 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 105,223 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 98,229 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 90,760 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 90,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 88,583 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 88,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 80,451 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 69,822 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 69,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust clamps missing

Nearside Rear Differential bush worn causing excessive play

Offside Rear Differential bush worn causing excessive play

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,492 miles

Exhaust clamp missing from centre of exhaust system

Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust clamp severely Deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2016 45,274 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 34,508 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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YK12 HFZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YK12 HFZ, 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 YK12 HFZ registered?

YK12 HFZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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