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LD12 ZNY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

324,500 mi
Last recorded324,500 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 324,500 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2026 317,461 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 226,342 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 221,802 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 212,367 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 201,268 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 201,267 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 182,970 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 178,433 miles

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

rear diff mountings spilt

Pass 26 Apr 2017 157,707 miles

Coolant leak

slight play near side rear steering system

Fail 24 Apr 2017 157,707 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Coolant leak

slight play near side rear steering system

Pass 28 Oct 2016 145,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has slight play electric motor has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 134,268 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear diff rubber mount worn - split

Pass 1 May 2015 112,306 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 1 May 2015 112,306 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 82,046 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 41,889 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 ZNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 ZNY, 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 ZNY registered?

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

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