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LX12 OPA

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,352 mi
Last recorded97,352 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 OPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 97,352 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 97,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 91,654 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 91,654 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective All three seatbelts (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 87,034 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 87,034 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 80,886 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 80,885 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower wishbone bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 73,035 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,613 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 70,612 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides - and both torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 70,600 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 69,965 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 69,965 miles

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

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2017 65,792 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,095 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 42,367 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre screw in the tread

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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LX12 OPA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LX12 OPA, 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 LX12 OPA registered?

LX12 OPA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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