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LT12 UHO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,016 mi
Last recorded81,016 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 UHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 81,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 3/4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2025 78,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 75,641 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 70,392 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 68,145 miles

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 22 Dec 2021 64,890 miles

Mileage @ previous Mot incorrect - should have been 59036 - Tony Marsh

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake travel long.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 99,036 miles

Horn weak -

Nearside daytime running lamp - inoperative

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake travel - long

emissions - too clean to register

Pass 21 May 2020 57,607 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 57,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 54,830 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 54,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jul 2018 50,192 miles

Both front wheel arch liner - insecure

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

Passenger door trim, affects opening

Service light on -

Pass 4 Jul 2017 42,673 miles

Debris/tools in drivers foot-well.

Front No. plate starting to delaminate.

Rear No. plate degraded -

Fail 4 Jul 2017 42,673 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Debris/tools in drivers foot-well.

Front No. plate starting to delaminate.

Rear No. plate degraded -

Pass 25 Jul 2016 39,008 miles

Front No. plate, starting to delaminate

Fail 25 Jul 2016 39,008 miles

Front No. plate, starting to delaminate

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Rear - (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 32,941 miles

slight bind in both front wheels

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 UHO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 UHO, 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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LT12 UHO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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