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LB61 HDD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

292,518 mi
Last recorded292,518 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 HDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 292,518 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 274,047 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 263,732 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 251,216 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 238,448 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 229,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 218,399 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 209,877 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 198,235 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 198,229 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 186,393 miles

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

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 173,201 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 172,767 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 167,902 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

rear pinion gear oil seal leaking.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 154,484 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 154,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 41,259 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 141,129 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 141,097 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 141,095 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not retract (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 131,392 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 119,124 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 106,379 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 93,244 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 93,240 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 76,397 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 74,890 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,935 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 64,935 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 52,218 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

diff b racket bush starting to split

nearside rear facing seatbelt buckle stem sheath cut

offside rear facing seatbelt buckle stem sheath cut

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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LB61 HDD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LB61 HDD, 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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LB61 HDD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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