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LD12 OUB

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

306,692 mi
Last recorded306,692 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 OUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 306,692 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 291,811 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 280,098 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 270,351 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 261,119 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2024 261,089 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2023 248,266 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 233,746 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 225,494 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 225,444 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 216,392 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 216,156 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 205,651 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 205,427 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 184,367 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 178,344 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 178,199 miles

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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 164,875 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 153,988 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 139,826 miles

Slight movement found at N/S rear wheel

Pass 20 Mar 2018 125,811 miles

Slight movement at N/S rear wheel

Pass 18 Sep 2017 109,248 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 46,252 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,025 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 45,921 miles

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

Offside rear steering arm has slight play.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 45,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear streeing has slight play.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 38,408 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,364 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

Pass 25 Sep 2013 22,858 miles

brake pedal wearing on edge

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2013 15,491 miles

Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 15,491 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking.

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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LD12 OUB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

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 LD12 OUB, 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 LD12 OUB registered?

LD12 OUB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for LD12 OUB shows 32 tests with a 78.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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