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LT12 TYX

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

143,503 mi
Last recorded143,503 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 TYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 143,503 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

Both sides front shock absorbers getting soft/reduced damping effect

Parking brake has travel

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads worn thin (Just meet pass criteria)

Pass 15 Oct 2024 128,050 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads look to be wearing thin

Fail 15 Oct 2024 128,050 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads look to be wearing thin

Pass 10 Oct 2023 115,613 miles

Front brake discs show wear

Rear brake discs show wear

Pass 13 Oct 2022 107,260 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 106,892 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 103,748 miles

Chips to windscreen

Pass 4 Apr 2019 90,912 miles

All 4tyres wearing on edges & low tread

Chip to windscreen

Front & Rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 12 Apr 2018 78,911 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 68,669 miles

O/S mirror casing broken, not causing sharp edge

Fail 28 Apr 2017 68,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S mirror casing broken, not causing sharp edge

Pass 22 Apr 2016 55,781 miles

chip to windscreen

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre's wearing on inner edge

o/s/f door mirror casing damaged

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,583 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 TYX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 TYX, 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 TYX registered?

LT12 TYX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 May 2012.

Is LT12 TYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT12 TYX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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