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LD12 OVB

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (27 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.1%

Mileage

165,025 mi
Last recorded165,025 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

27 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 165,025 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 155,761 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 146,609 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 136,695 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 136,680 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 136,645 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 133,146 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 130,343 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 126,633 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre low on tread & poor condition. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 122,565 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 121,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 120,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracking within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 119,901 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 113,119 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 113,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 28 Mar 2019 107,926 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 107,926 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Exhuast clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhuast clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Bump stop detoriated

Offside Rear Upper Bump stop detoriated

Pass 17 Sep 2018 100,895 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,731 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 88,471 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front o/s/f tyre poor condition

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 81,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 74,200 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 67,669 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 60,383 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,768 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 46,791 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 36,156 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 29,293 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 18,119 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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LD12 OVB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.1%.

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 OVB, 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 OVB registered?

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

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