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LB12 YDN

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

329,688 mi
Last recorded329,688 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 YDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 329,688 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2026 329,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 307,645 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 288,408 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 282,524 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 277,608 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 266,542 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 257,455 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 257,434 miles

Front Lower Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 249,649 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 247,632 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 247,632 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 226,652 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 215,961 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 215,961 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 199,988 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 199,890 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 181,866 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 159,496 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 159,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 114,554 miles

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2015 95,473 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2014 11,988 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 11,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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 YDN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 YDN, 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 YDN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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