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LB12 YCR

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (25 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96.2%

Mileage

336,839 mi
Last recorded336,839 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

25 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 336,839 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2025 326,191 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 320,187 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 313,402 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 301,212 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 283,032 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 248,405 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 238,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minor pitting on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

minor coolant residue on rear of engine

Pass 6 Jul 2022 222,541 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 204,948 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak rear engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer wheel rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 204,541 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak rear engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on drop link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer wheel rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 189,544 miles

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 175,146 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 162,264 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 143,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 124,760 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 104,030 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 81,104 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 67,185 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 53,594 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2016 48,182 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 41,101 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 34,853 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Aug 2014 27,148 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 22,883 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 17,046 miles

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 YCR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96.2%.

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 YCR, 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 YCR registered?

LB12 YCR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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