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LG62 VGR

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

301,763 mi
Last recorded301,763 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 VGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 301,763 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 263,526 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 237,158 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 211,634 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 202,933 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 197,888 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 191,749 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop worn.

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 181,849 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 181,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Slight leak from diff.

Pass 26 Feb 2019 168,787 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 155,475 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 14,235 miles

advise front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 Aug 2017 130,491 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 120,665 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 109,888 miles

brake pedal anti slip provision heavily worn

Pass 19 Feb 2016 99,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm and has side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 99,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm and has side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 85,972 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 85,972 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 74,666 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 74,666 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 46,109 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 30,354 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 VGR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LG62 VGR, 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 VGR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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