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YK62 KNL

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

211,615 mi
Last recorded211,615 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 KNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 211,615 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 211,615 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 194,015 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear diff bush slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2024 183,465 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 183,465 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 173,611 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 173,611 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 164,505 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 164,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 151,076 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 141,138 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 141,138 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 131,470 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 119,542 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 106,328 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 106,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box clamp corroded and broken

Pass 24 Nov 2015 87,009 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 87,009 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. both (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YK62 KNL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YK62 KNL, 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 YK62 KNL registered?

YK62 KNL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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