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2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito 113 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
68.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,334
Total Tests (All Years)
79,802 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 68.6%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 12.5% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

At 3 years: 70.9% pass rate · At 4 years: 68.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.9%1,155
4 yrs68.6%1,179

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)68.6%1,179
2015 (3 yrs)70.9%1,155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,155Avg Mileage 66,632Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2016
68.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,179Avg Mileage 79,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.9% (3 yrs)7.0% (4 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.9% (3 yrs)15.9% (4 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.1% (3 yrs)20.8% (4 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road18.4% (3 yrs)16.8% (4 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.3% (3 yrs)29.9% (4 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vito 113 Cdi cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 2,334 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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