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L12 LVO

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,409 mi
Last recorded175,409 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 LVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 175,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 175,396 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed noisy injector (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 165,878 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 165,875 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 157,877 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 148,392 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 148,375 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 144,835 miles

Parking brake effort close to its minimum limit

Pass 26 Nov 2021 131,669 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2021 131,501 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres (225/55r17 101v) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 120,146 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 105,783 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 105,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 97,397 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 97,397 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 91,065 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 84,740 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2018 84,497 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 77,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 70,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge, (tracking). 225 55 17

Pass 26 Jul 2016 66,170 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 66,103 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2016 63,957 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 63,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 54,243 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 51,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 40,784 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN

Pass 15 Apr 2014 37,014 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?

Based on 134,814 MOT tests across 8,421 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
9,441
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
8,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,410
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,075
Registration plate lamp not working 999
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
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L12 LVO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 93,372 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 Viano fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L12 LVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Viano typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L12 LVO registered?

L12 LVO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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