2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito · 16,243 MOT tests
2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability
2012 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 36.5% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 21 Vito years (16,243 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- 36.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 148,428
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,243
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: about average for its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.2% of tests fail here (127% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.9%
- Brakes14.2%
- Suspension10.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.7%
- Tyres5.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Seat belts and airbags3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.42%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 3.07%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Position lamp not working 2.67%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.66%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 2.49%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.95%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.36%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.33%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.13%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.43%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.98%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable?
2012 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 36.5% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 21 Vito years (16,243 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.42% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.04% of tests), diesel engine warning light faulty (3.07% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito shows 148,428 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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