2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · SP12 WPR
2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2012. Recorded mileage 284,248 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 284,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SP12 WPR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2023
- 284,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP12 WPR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito (SP12 WPR) between January 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SP12 WPR Mileage History
- 05/01/2022209,093 mi
- 07/12/2022249,975 mi+40,882 mi
- 07/12/2022249,980 mi+5 mi
- 18/12/2023284,248 mi+34,268 mi
Average of roughly 38,555 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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