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LB12 YDH

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

382,177 mi
Last recorded382,177 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 YDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 382,177 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 364,328 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 344,857 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Aug 2024 322,344 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 309,123 miles

Steering slightly heavy

Pipe chaffing on front cross member

Pass 4 Sep 2023 290,856 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 290,812 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 275,333 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 275,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 257,761 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 243,107 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 214,683 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 214,651 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 188,395 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 188,197 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 184,177 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 169,133 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 152,681 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 137,284 miles

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

Offside Front 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 8 Nov 2017 123,411 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 109,145 miles

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 9 Nov 2016 95,856 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 81,097 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 68,806 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,470 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 47,369 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 36,661 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 24,185 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 YDH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 YDH, 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 YDH registered?

LB12 YDH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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