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LD12 ZPE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

239,241 mi
Last recorded239,241 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 ZPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 239,241 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2026 239,241 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2026 228,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 225,114 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 216,128 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 199,913 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 187,884 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 179,991 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 179,477 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 170,752 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 170,726 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 170,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 170,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake in need of adjustment

Pass 14 Jul 2020 161,713 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 156,371 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 145,454 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 145,454 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 134,908 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2018 123,490 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 112,137 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 100,121 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,133 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 75,705 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 64,992 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,681 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 2 Apr 2015 51,553 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 31 Mar 2014 35,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 27,524 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 ZPE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 ZPE, 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 ZPE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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