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LB12 GXO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

312,828 mi
Last recorded312,828 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 GXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 312,828 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 23 Feb 2026 312,828 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 27 Aug 2025 286,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 285,383 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 266,609 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 24 Feb 2025 266,609 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 30 Aug 2024 248,457 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 248,457 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 237,091 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 221,182 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 221,182 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 219,324 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 205,081 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 197,484 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 196,699 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 196,697 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 182,272 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 167,683 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 153,268 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 144,460 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 128,462 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 121,337 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 103,539 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 92,965 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 84,534 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 54,139 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 54,123 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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LB12 GXO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LB12 GXO, 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 LB12 GXO registered?

LB12 GXO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is LB12 GXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB12 GXO shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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