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HV12 LVK

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,525 mi
Last recorded165,525 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 LVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 165,525 miles

petrol flap loose

Pass 11 Mar 2025 158,790 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 158,769 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 155,830 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 155,819 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm front bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x3 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row center seat belt (7.1.2 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 145,320 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 136,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 131,487 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 124,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 112,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 102,082 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 102,082 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,728 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 82,626 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 82,616 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Items removed from drivers view

Pass 24 Mar 2015 62,589 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 62,588 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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HV12 LVK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HV12 LVK, 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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What year was HV12 LVK registered?

HV12 LVK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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