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LG62 VGM

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

388,803 mi
Last recorded388,803 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 VGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 388,803 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2026 382,115 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 359,489 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 332,617 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 332,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 305,362 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2023 305,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear electronic door switch not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2022 279,835 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 243,916 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 235,989 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 227,004 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 215,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front oil leak but not excessive

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 215,729 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 201,012 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 187,232 miles

195/65/16C N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Fail 19 Mar 2018 187,232 miles

195/65/16C N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB IN UPSIDE DOWN (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 173,044 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 173,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/16C IN TREAD (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 157,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Smoke test not printed , FAS not detected , vehicle runs too clean

Pass 20 Sep 2016 142,534 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 127,693 miles

195/65/16C N/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

Fail 15 Mar 2016 127,693 miles

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

195/65/16C N/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

Pass 16 Sep 2015 110,728 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 93,302 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Mar 2015 93,302 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,270 miles

BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 54,283 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 40,095 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 40,094 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 VGM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 VGM, 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 LG62 VGM registered?

LG62 VGM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 September 2012.

Is LG62 VGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG62 VGM shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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