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LD12 ZPL

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

423,177 mi
Last recorded423,177 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 ZPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 423,177 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 370,394 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 370,394 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 312,325 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 312,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2023 282,332 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 278,123 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 278,122 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 271,823 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 268,591 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 268,573 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 263,561 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 250,946 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 239,581 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 227,357 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 220,444 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 201,075 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 201,075 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 196,491 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2016 175,912 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 155,621 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 128,329 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 99,349 miles

rear diff mounting bushes worn

Fail 13 Oct 2014 99,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear diff mounting bushes worn

Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,014 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 76,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 52,143 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 26,550 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 ZPL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZPL, 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 ZPL registered?

LD12 ZPL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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