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LC62 XWY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

253,506 mi
Last recorded253,506 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 XWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 253,506 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2026 253,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2026 244,469 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 231,300 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 219,195 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 219,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 207,035 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 204,490 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 204,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2023 200,633 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 200,633 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 194,795 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 194,793 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2022 188,545 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 188,545 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 181,558 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 175,975 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 169,058 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 169,021 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively borderline advisory (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 166,492 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 157,339 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 156,638 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 4 Nov 2019 156,638 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Pass 9 May 2019 150,049 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 141,240 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 132,437 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Live reading was 28%, Max reading can be is 30%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 132,437 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Live reading was 28%, Max reading can be is 30%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 121,342 miles

Covers in engine bay fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Day running lamp not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 May 2017 112,233 miles

Bothside rear shock absorber upper bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear Brakes slightly uneven/imbalanced

Pass 10 Nov 2016 100,028 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 100,028 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2016 88,705 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 75,916 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 64,091 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 50,819 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 39,901 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 25,585 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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LC62 XWY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

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 LC62 XWY, 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 LC62 XWY registered?

LC62 XWY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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