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LB61 UDO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2145cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests32 (26 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

243,456 mi
Last recorded243,456 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 UDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,145cc

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MOT History

26 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 243,456 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 7 Oct 2025 232,522 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 2 Apr 2025 216,542 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 4 Oct 2024 207,287 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 4 Apr 2024 192,792 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 26 Oct 2023 183,109 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 25 Oct 2023 183,109 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 17 Jul 2023 179,563 miles

n/s park brake weak

Pass 1 Feb 2023 171,349 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 163,041 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 156,229 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear minor play detected at road wheel

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

anti-freeze leak

pas steering fluid misting n/s/f inner wing

Fail 15 Feb 2022 156,229 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear minor play detected at road wheel

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

anti-freeze leak

pas steering fluid misting n/s/f inner wing

Pass 17 Aug 2021 148,872 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 148,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 148,776 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 148,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 148,014 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 147,119 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 147,119 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 141,183 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 136,491 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 128,160 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 122,282 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front pads getting low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2017 112,820 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 99,313 miles

Rear wiper motor not working

Pass 23 Jan 2017 93,282 miles

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2016 80,829 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 71,832 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 62,558 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 62,558 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 54,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 44,301 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 UDO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,145cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LB61 UDO, 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 LB61 UDO registered?

LB61 UDO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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