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LG12 PZB

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

279,322 mi
Last recorded279,322 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 PZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 279,322 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 253,165 miles

Body panel slightly loose Fuel flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 237,786 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 367,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 221,452 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 221,401 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 217,997 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 200,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 200,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 182,287 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 182,250 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 163,639 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 151,938 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 151,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 151,386 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 149,369 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 137,578 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 131,402 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 131,402 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 131,402 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2017 122,007 miles

Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Handbrake performance only just met

Fail 22 Nov 2017 121,921 miles

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

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

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

Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Handbrake performance only just met

Pass 29 Jun 2017 116,105 miles

Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 116,103 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Oil leak Of engine very bad !!!! ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 103,311 miles

Engine management light on !!

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

Nearside Oil leak Of engine and sump areas very bad !!!!!! ()

Fail 14 Nov 2016 103,311 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine management light on !!

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

Nearside Oil leak Of engine and sump areas very bad !!!!!! ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 99,108 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 99,108 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 78,184 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 69,498 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,604 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 57,604 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 47,915 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 35,730 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 24,037 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 23,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 PZB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

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 PZB, 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 PZB registered?

LG12 PZB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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