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LG12 PZJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests32 (26 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

313,761 mi
Last recorded313,761 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

26 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 313,761 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2026 305,340 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 299,052 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 291,381 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 285,301 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 276,930 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 267,013 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 259,701 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 259,662 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 253,245 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 253,211 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 247,588 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 247,394 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 231,901 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 231,849 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 218,999 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 218,705 miles

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

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

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

Rear diff mountings worn

Pass 11 Dec 2019 217,887 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 217,653 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 207,054 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 170,714 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 151,940 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 133,140 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 133,138 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 117,494 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 104,991 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 95,924 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 85,888 miles

rear differential bearing brackey bush has a small split

Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,686 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 62,677 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 46,702 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 29,897 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 PZJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PZJ, 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 PZJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for LG12 PZJ shows 32 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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