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LT12 KVJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Viano

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

345,415 mi
Last recorded345,415 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano93,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 KVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelViano
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 345,415 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air bags cracking, both sides (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2024 345,415 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air bags cracking, both sides (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 341,860 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 341,858 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked. (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 335,609 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 335,415 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 318,463 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 317,947 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 301,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2021 301,031 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged rear facing seat (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear facing seat (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust clamp missing rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users from the front of the engine possible coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2020 289,191 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 269,374 miles

Nearside Front tyre bold on outer edge

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2019 269,208 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre row (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.1. plate has been defaced. used readings from original test on 04/10/2019 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre bold on outer edge

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2019 269,078 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre bold outer edge

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2019 268,943 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front tyre bold outer edge

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2018 236,138 miles

Offside Front position lamp light output reduced

park brake pedal near reserve travel/floor

Fail 20 Sep 2018 236,131 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp light output reduced

park brake pedal near reserve travel/floor

Pass 21 Aug 2017 204,387 miles

Front tyre's wearing slightly on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on its outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge, and close to legal limit

Fail 21 Aug 2017 204,386 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

Front tyre's wearing slightly on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on its outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge, and close to legal limit

Pass 17 Aug 2016 160,092 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 160,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 136,198 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 119,775 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 101,004 miles

no smoke reading detected

offside front tyre worn

Fail 3 Oct 2014 101,004 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

no smoke reading detected

offside front tyre worn

Fail 25 Sep 2014 100,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 78,333 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Viano?

Based on 134,814 MOT tests across 8,421 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
9,441
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
8,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,410
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,075
Registration plate lamp not working 999
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
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LT12 KVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 93,372 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 Viano fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT12 KVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Viano typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Viano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LT12 KVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Viano, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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