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LD12 OVJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

343,483 mi
Last recorded343,483 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 OVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 343,483 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 324,124 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 307,800 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 294,893 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 270,608 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 269,749 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 254,217 miles

Diff mounting bushes split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in zone B within limits (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 254,217 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Diff Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in zone B within limits (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 250,918 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone/satnav holders ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 250,529 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip - zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 226,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 213,438 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 21 Sep 2018 195,033 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip - near to the centre line of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 182,198 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 182,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 162,658 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 148,387 miles

Brake Pedal Rubber Worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 148,036 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake Pedal Rubber Worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 130,829 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread is low on outside edge

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil borderline pass (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre tread is low on inside edge

brake pedal anti-slip rubber is worn

Pass 2 Apr 2016 115,382 miles

NSR SHOCKER DAMP

Pass 3 Oct 2015 100,171 miles

front pads look very low

slight movement rear suspension

Pass 4 Apr 2015 86,086 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 85,491 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 72,763 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,618 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 58,618 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 42,661 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 27,793 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 OVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OVJ, 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 OVJ registered?

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

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