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LB12 YDR

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

303,665 mi
Last recorded303,665 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 YDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 303,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2025 286,122 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Aug 2025 286,113 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both front wipers

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2024 276,334 miles

Windscreen damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2024 276,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Windscreen damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2024 275,231 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 266,804 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 262,307 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 254,594 miles

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 28 Apr 2022 247,453 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 247,447 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Under bonnet / Turbo leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 239,288 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 231,420 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 217,796 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 205,720 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 205,716 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 190,612 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 182,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2017 167,609 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 150,534 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 130,203 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 117,312 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 101,576 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 81,972 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 81,950 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 62,580 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 41,726 miles

O/S/F TYRE CUT IN OUTTER SIDE WALL NO CORDS SHOWING

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 YDR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 YDR, 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 YDR registered?

LB12 YDR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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