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LB61 VMT

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

373,761 mi
Last recorded373,761 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 VMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 373,761 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2026 372,001 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2025 366,627 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 363,436 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 353,030 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 343,102 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 331,107 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 322,804 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 272,316 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 258,367 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 258,367 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 242,107 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 226,835 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 226,835 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 214,068 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 214,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pad warning light on dash

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 196,956 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 181,065 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 162,439 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 152,327 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 152,327 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 142,901 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 110,852 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 17 Oct 2014 95,468 miles

n/s/f lower susp arm frt bush perishing

slight play n/s/r hub brg

Pass 24 Feb 2014 69,267 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 52,404 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 32,127 miles

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

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 VMT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 VMT, 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 VMT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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