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LG12 PYA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

373,193 mi
Last recorded373,193 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 PYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 373,193 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2022 354,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 354,273 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 Test value - 1.50 Failure at 1.62 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear control arm bushes split + movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 334,169 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 320,715 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 320,682 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 301,024 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 301,016 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 289,196 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 289,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 264,687 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 264,584 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 230,900 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 198,007 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 158,717 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 119,108 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 119,005 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 May 2015 119,005 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 79,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 79,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 45,314 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 45,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 44,822 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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LG12 PYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LG12 PYA, 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 LG12 PYA registered?

LG12 PYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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