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LD12 OVA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

343,943 mi
Last recorded343,943 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 OVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 343,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 343,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough steering rack (2.1.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded on rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 340,822 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2025 340,818 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake wear lamp on

Pass 9 Jul 2024 333,623 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 333,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 315,768 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jan 2024 315,768 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 301,161 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 301,161 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 283,680 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 260,691 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 260,691 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 243,800 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 243,800 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 220,553 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 192,374 miles

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

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 11 Jul 2017 163,478 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyre edges slight worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 120,271 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 80,835 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 80,835 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 68,958 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 68,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 53,617 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,819 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 24,426 miles

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)

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 OVA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OVA, 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 OVA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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