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2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito 113 Blue-cy Lsm Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,176
Total Tests (All Years)
106,913 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 81.3%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 0.2% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito 113 Blue-cy Lsm Cdi A as it ages.

1 yrs87.5%
2 yrs82.0%
3 yrs84.8%
4 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs87.5%160
2 yrs82.0%333
3 yrs84.8%335
4 yrs81.3%348

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito 113 Blue-cy Lsm Cdi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)81.3%348
2015 (3 yrs)84.8%335
2014 (2 yrs)82%333
2013 (1 yrs)87.5%160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 160Avg Mileage 38,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%
2014
82.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 333Avg Mileage 56,711Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2015
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 335Avg Mileage 83,175Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%
2016
81.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 348Avg Mileage 106,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito 113 Blue-cy Lsm Cdi A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.4% (1 yrs)10.9% (4 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.5% (1 yrs)13.8% (4 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.1% (1 yrs)7.5% (4 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vito 113 Blue-cy Lsm Cdi A cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,176 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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