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LG62 VFU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

293,409 mi
Last recorded293,409 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 VFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 293,409 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 285,656 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 285,656 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 285,305 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 284,834 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking around engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bottom bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail 2nd joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all four tyres over 10yrs old (2013)

Pass 19 Sep 2023 268,403 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 268,403 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 263,732 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 253,044 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 253,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 253,024 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 241,598 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 227,666 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 216,275 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 216,275 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 211,247 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 194,657 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 185,220 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 173,197 miles

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

Offside Rear steering arm has slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2018 159,595 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 145,220 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 145,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 133,172 miles

Gearbox mounting worn/deteriorating

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH scored & lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 120,072 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2016 120,002 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2016 106,484 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 91,134 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,960 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 62,338 miles

offside rear track control arm has slight play in joint's

Pass 25 Mar 2014 46,766 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 31,551 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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LG62 VFU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 LG62 VFU, 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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LG62 VFU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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