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LD12 OVO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (26 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

319,173 mi
Last recorded319,173 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

26 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 319,173 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 301,578 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 301,253 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 285,313 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 285,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 273,251 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 262,581 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 252,950 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 252,234 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 239,313 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 239,313 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 226,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 220,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 218,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 218,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 217,941 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2019 208,966 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 196,268 miles

o/s/r jacking block missing

Pass 27 Oct 2018 185,678 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 171,508 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 161,031 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 143,912 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 132,429 miles

emissions passed but no printout due to low emissions

Pass 19 Apr 2016 116,560 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 17 Nov 2015 104,354 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 86,955 miles

play o/s/r wheel

Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,761 miles

o/s/r suspension wire outer sheath close to wheel

play o/s/r suspension

Pass 7 Nov 2013 45,909 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 OVO 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 92.9%.

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 OVO, 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 OVO registered?

LD12 OVO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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