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LG12 PZA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

349,397 mi
Last recorded349,397 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 PZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 349,397 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026

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

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

Mileage not showing on dash

Nearside 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 19 Jan 2026 346,670 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 346,660 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 344,689 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 344,689 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 344,677 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 343,383 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 322,164 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 322,164 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 301,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 278,750 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 268,100 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 262,023 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 251,476 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 227,468 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 209,299 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 209,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 172,378 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 172,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2017 165,910 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 151,704 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 150,981 miles

Offside Rear Slight play in the rear wheel steering

Pass 23 Sep 2016 136,188 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 120,608 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 105,339 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 105,339 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 89,869 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 89,869 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 76,024 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 76,024 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,745 miles

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

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

Oil leak

to clean for smoke test

Pass 16 Sep 2013 44,594 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 29,694 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,326 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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LG12 PZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 LG12 PZA, 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 PZA registered?

LG12 PZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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