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FN62 LAA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

240,549 mi
Last recorded240,549 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN62 LAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 240,549 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 211,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 182,633 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 182,633 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake bottoming out (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 157,682 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 157,681 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 149,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 149,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault reset at time of test (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 137,119 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 128,401 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 125,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middles section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2016 99,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 Sep 2016 99,646 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2015 75,745 miles

Nearside Front light cluster damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2015 75,744 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front light cluster damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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FN62 LAA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN62 LAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FN62 LAA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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