2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano 3.0L Diesel · AD12 HFA

The Viano presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 8 October 2025 at 109,155 miles with no defects or advisories recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the recorded history, with the only blemishes being two consecutive failures in early October 2024 that were subsequently cleared and followed by a pass on 10 October 2024, also showing no defects. No recurring mechanical or structural faults appear in the data, and the vehicle has carried no outstanding advisories since at least the August 2023 test. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a 2012 vehicle. The record shows 77,459 miles in August 2023, rising to 92,370 miles by October 2024, then 109,155 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 7,800 miles per year, matching the expected average and indicating steady rather than sporadic use. The gap between the 2023 and 2024 entries is the longest interval present, but the clean pass in 2023 and the resolved 2024 failures suggest no prolonged neglect. The October 2024 failures at 92,359 and 92,370 miles are anomalous, as DVSA logged no specific defects against either. This pattern often points to administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than a genuine mechanical fault, given the immediate pass days later with no work noted. A buyer should still verify the V5C and any test centre correspondence for that period to confirm no suppressed fault or withdrawn certificate. In person, the buyer should nonetheless commission a independent inspection of suspension bushes, brake discs and calipers, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's fourteen-year age. The MOT record shows no advisories on these items, but the clean history offers no early warning of wear. Check tyre tread depth and exhaust emissions against current limits, and confirm service records cover the drivetrain given 109,155 miles of use.