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LT12 SXY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests30 (25 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

479,864 mi
Last recorded479,864 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 SXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

25 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 479,864 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2026 461,188 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 461,181 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 446,289 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 405,868 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 388,670 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 370,097 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 356,615 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 332,897 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 322,315 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 299,712 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 285,212 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 282,978 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 273,606 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 273,606 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 262,514 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 244,329 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 244,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 222,348 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 222,348 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 206,059 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 206,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 198,399 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 181,043 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 175,668 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 165,071 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 155,848 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 112,986 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 79,416 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 45,694 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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LT12 SXY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 LT12 SXY, 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 LT12 SXY registered?

LT12 SXY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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