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LG62 VGN

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

326,214 mi
Last recorded326,214 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 326,214 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 325,584 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 324,743 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 320,105 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 319,895 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

steering operation noisy

Pass 30 Aug 2022 307,485 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 307,456 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 299,031 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 279,620 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 258,916 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 252,618 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 252,432 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 233,179 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 216,051 miles

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

exhaust clamp missing from front to mid join

Fail 22 Feb 2019 215,567 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp missing from front to mid join

Pass 20 Aug 2018 196,262 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 196,252 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 186,615 miles

Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 186,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2017 173,444 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 173,400 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 162,628 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 161,946 miles

Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 146,751 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 127,398 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 110,246 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 110,182 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,470 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 73,540 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 52,978 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 33,636 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 VGN 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 VGN, 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 VGN registered?

LG62 VGN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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The MOT history for LG62 VGN shows 31 tests with a 74.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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