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LD12 OUW

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

388,322 mi
Last recorded388,322 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 388,322 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 375,616 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 360,643 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 345,738 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 335,532 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 325,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 310,267 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 300,821 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 300,821 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 289,837 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 279,177 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 273,701 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 273,391 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 263,508 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 263,208 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 241,827 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 241,615 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

slight play in offside rear (rear wheel steering system)

Pass 16 Apr 2019 228,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake holding slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2018 213,249 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 196,411 miles

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)

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2017 180,148 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2017 163,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2017 163,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 147,845 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2016 147,845 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

vehicles internal adjuster altered to recheck headlamp aim

Pass 18 Apr 2016 131,949 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

coolant leak

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 18 Apr 2016 131,949 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coolant leak

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 27 Oct 2015 115,012 miles

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn but not worn smooth

Fail 27 Oct 2015 115,012 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn but not worn smooth

Pass 15 Apr 2015 102,031 miles

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

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

both front wiper blade deteriorated

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 85,284 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 67,293 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 67,293 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2013 51,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 31,707 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 29,092 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 OUW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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