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LB12 GYN

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

178,162 mi
Last recorded178,162 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 GYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 178,162 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2026 168,908 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 152,604 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 107,093 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 143,014 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 139,324 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 134,687 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 134,345 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 126,073 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 126,042 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letter b (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 124,161 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 117,178 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 109,948 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 109,623 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 100,279 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 93,400 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 84,281 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 77,654 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 68,477 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 68,477 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 65,182 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 65,182 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,304 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 49,304 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 40,328 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 20,862 miles

emission to low to detect

Pass 9 Nov 2015 20,564 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 15,500 miles

o/s rear facing seatbelt slight wear on edge

Fail 7 Aug 2013 15,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear facing seatbelt slight wear on edge

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 GYN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GYN, 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 GYN registered?

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

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