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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2012

246.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2012. Sample size: 4,964 cars, 11,798 tests and 29,048 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,964 cars

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito has a defect rate of 246 per 100 vehicles, which is closely aligned with the average for its year. Mileage seems to impact defect rates, with higher mileages showing an increase in issues, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range. However, this model notably performs worse in categories such as visibility, equipment, and other defects, with visibility-related defects being 35% higher than the average. Despite these shortcomings, tyre wear was not highlighted as a significant concern for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,964 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 21.1% worse
125.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 12.9% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 34.9% worse
25.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.7% better
59.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.1% better
192.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 4.2% worse
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 122.6% worse
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 54.2% worse
36.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,005
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,681
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,566
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,358
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,325
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 813
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 789
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 718
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 617
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 518
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 466
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 458
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 288
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 272
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 258
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 218