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LB12 GXY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

358,468 mi
Last recorded358,468 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 GXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 358,468 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2026 357,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2025 339,617 miles

Play detected in front & rear steering linkages

Fail 29 May 2025 339,530 miles

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

Play detected in front & rear steering linkages

Pass 21 Nov 2024 318,915 miles

Nearside Rear Play detected in steering linkage

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 318,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Play detected in steering linkage

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 295,192 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play detected in both rear steering arm linkages

Pass 21 Dec 2023 285,945 miles

Central Rear Oil leak from differential diff

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 272,134 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 272,134 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 260,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 260,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 243,792 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 229,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 217,233 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 208,418 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 198,478 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 192,566 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 184,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut but still prevents ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 169,597 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 160,976 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 160,897 miles

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))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 151,592 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 140,699 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 140,699 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 129,818 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 129,818 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 117,215 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 103,169 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 89,503 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 77,020 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 77,020 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 63,539 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 47,343 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 47,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 32,318 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 32,318 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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 GXY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

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 GXY, 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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LB12 GXY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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