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LC62 XWZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

310,723 mi
Last recorded310,723 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 XWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 310,723 miles

Nearside Front Day running light not working

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 310,664 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Day running light not working

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 310,425 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 306,140 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 300,676 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 300,642 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 300,605 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 296,840 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 288,161 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 273,894 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 262,983 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 262,983 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 255,196 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 243,712 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 235,772 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 235,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 223,198 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 223,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 20,269 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 188,810 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 175,615 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 150,552 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 150,552 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 118,052 miles

Anti-slip slightly worn.

Both Front Wipers slightly worn.

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 118,052 miles

Anti-slip slightly worn.

Both Front Wipers slightly worn.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 95,612 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 87,325 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 47,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 47,559 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 16,224 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 16,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 XWZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XWZ, 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 XWZ registered?

LC62 XWZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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