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LD62 SWJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

272,595 mi
Last recorded272,595 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 SWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 272,595 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2026 257,794 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 244,018 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 228,564 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 213,908 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2024 213,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 202,397 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 195,611 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 195,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering inoperative and control of vehicle adversely affected (2.1.3 (h) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 186,122 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 185,968 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offisde front and nearside front side direction indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 177,683 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 169,609 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 159,332 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 134,926 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 134,048 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 127,207 miles

Coolant leak front and rear leaking

Fail 28 Mar 2018 127,207 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak front and rear leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2017 113,903 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 113,097 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 101,157 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 90,158 miles

No idle speed detected

Pass 9 Mar 2016 81,457 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 74,996 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 65,897 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,293 miles

No idle speed detected on emmisions test

Fail 1 Oct 2014 53,293 miles

No idle speed detected on emmisions test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 27,692 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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LD62 SWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 LD62 SWJ, 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 LD62 SWJ registered?

LD62 SWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is LD62 SWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD62 SWJ shows 28 tests with a 82.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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