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LB61 UFA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

187,199 mi
Last recorded187,199 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 UFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 187,199 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2026 177,659 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 161,928 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 152,451 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 145,947 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 145,642 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 143,998 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 143,903 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 135,469 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 125,201 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 120,428 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 116,836 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 116,436 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 107,820 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 98,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 98,208 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 86,372 miles

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

Front pads getting low

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

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

Smoke test not printed, FAS not detected , vehicle runs too clean

Fail 7 Feb 2017 86,372 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front pads getting low

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

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

Smoke test not printed, FAS not detected , vehicle runs too clean

Pass 8 Aug 2016 80,788 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 74,713 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 67,812 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 60,175 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in n\s front tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2014 51,228 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 40,794 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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LB61 UFA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LB61 UFA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LB61 UFA registered?

LB61 UFA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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