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LG62 VHP

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests29 (25 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.2%

Mileage

230,806 mi
Last recorded230,806 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 VHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

25 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 230,806 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2026 230,803 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 219,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear facing centre seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 218,783 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended rear facing seat belt (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn new pads fitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective rear facing centre seat belt not recoiling (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear facing centre seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 197,094 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 186,196 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 186,196 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 172,540 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 157,347 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 147,763 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 142,233 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 136,793 miles

advise rear brake inspection handbrake just met requirements

Pass 2 Sep 2020 132,831 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 132,269 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 124,361 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 117,038 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 108,780 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 108,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads getting low

N/S/F wiper blade slightly smeary

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear wiper blades smeary

Pass 14 Mar 2018 100,462 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 92,972 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 85,257 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 75,796 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 69,256 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 58,998 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 50,708 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 42,192 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 30,658 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 30,658 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 20,077 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low on outter edge

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 VHP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.2%.

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 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 VHP, 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 VHP registered?

LG62 VHP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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The MOT history for LG62 VHP shows 29 tests with a 86.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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